What are the benefits of Soy?
It is tough as breast cancer survivors to know what to do for the best. On the one hand, we are told by some researchers that dairy is the enemy, so we substitute… Continue reading
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Battling cancer again
While no one who has survived a few rounds in the fight against cancer, wants to think about going back into the ring again, the reality is, that as cancer patients live longer, the… Continue reading
Because we’re worth it
So we all know about the importance of reading labels when it comes to figuring out the nutritional content of our food, but how careful are we in doing the same thing with… Continue reading
Emotional health affects exercise patterns
I have written here many times about the benefits of exercise not only to physical well-being but to the psychological aftermath of cancer. Now, a new study claims, that emotional health plays a… Continue reading
Cancer and diet
Having posted yesterday, about the dangers of adopting an extreme diet in an effort to combat cancer, I thought today I would turn towards some advice on what we should be eating as part… Continue reading
Beware extreme diets
An article in today’s Guardian newspaper warns those who adopt “extreme diets” to try to stop the disease returning are wasting their time and may even be harming their health. Dietary regimes which urge… Continue reading
Exercise can relieve depression post-breast cancer
Back again to the theme of exercise and breast cancer. This time the research focuses on exercise as a tool to battle the symptoms of depression and anxiety which may be attendant to… Continue reading
Fit and fabulous survivor
Today’s Daily Mail newspaper features a story on Diana Moran, the ‘Green Goddess’ who has just turned 70 and looks fabulous and fit. Diana was a regular feature on British TV throughout most… Continue reading
Physically fit women less likely to die from breast cancer
Physically fit women are less likely to die from breast cancer, according to a study by researchers at the University of South Carolina Arnold School of Public Health. The findings are published in… Continue reading
Why you can ignore what’s on the label
As cancer survivors, we try to maximise our chances of living the rest of our lives healthily and minimise the chances of facing a cancer reoccurence. We study food labels in an effort… Continue reading
