The Avocado Food Craze, Chronic Conditions That May Cause Cancer and The Common Cold
February 8, 2018
Live Well, Work Well | February 2018 Edition
Avocados: A Legitimately Healthy Food Craze
According to Telsey Advisory Group, a firm focused on evaluating the consumer market, avocado consumption in the United States has quadrupled since 2000. And, unlike many other health food crazes, avocados are actually good for you... Read
2 Chronic Conditions That Can Cause Cancer
New research suggests that nearly 6 percent of cancers (792,600 cancer cases) can be at least partly attributed to obesity and diabetes. The study, which was published online on The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology website, states that diabetes and a high body mass index (greater than 25) are both associated with a higher risk of certain cancers and are increasing in prevalence...Read
A Common Cold Can Be Contagious for Longer Than You Think
The winter months are commonly associated with decreasing temperatures and increasing cases of the common cold. Typically, symptoms of the common cold come on gradually, and may start with a sore throat or irritated sinuses...Read