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Tomatoes Rich In Lycopene | A Perfect Cancer Fighting Food

Written by Dr. Nalini Chilkov

Tomatoes are lush, red and juicy and at their peak this time of year. Tomatoes get their red/orange color from the potent cancer fighting phytochemical, Lycopene.

Lycopene is also found in other red and pink foods such as watermelons, red papayas, pink grapefruit, pink guavas, red carrots, red bell peppers, cayenne pepper, and rose hips. Sea Buckthorn Berries and Goji berries, both rich sources of Lycopene are considered to be restorative herbs that confer longevity in Traditional Chinese Medicine

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Ten Warning Signs of Ovarian Cancer | The Silent Killer

Ovarian Cancer, often called "The Silent Killer,"  is one of the most deadly cancers in women.  According to the American Cancer Society  only 20-30 percent of women diagnosed with late stage Ovarian Cancer are alive 5 years later.   That means 70-80% of these women died. Think of it this way: if there are 10 women  with ovarian cancer in the room only 2 or 3 of them will be alive in five years.   Why? There are no good routine screening tests for  early or late detection of ovarian cancer.

What If Your Mom Had Cancer? | Should You Be Worried?

Written by Dr. Nalini Chilkov

If Your Mother Had Cancer, Are You At Risk?  What is The Role of Family History?  Should You Get Tested? 

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10 Reasons You Should be Tested for Vitamin D

Written by Dr. Nalini Chilkov

Vitamin D can reduce your risk of the flu and complications of flu. Vitamin D contributes to lowering the incidence of infections and inflammation during the fall-winter flu season. The Canadian government has recommended increased Vitamin D intake as part of their flu prevention strategy, including prevention of H1N1 Swine Flu.

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Inspiring the World to Fitness

I am very excited to share my past week with you.  I was fortunate enough to attend the IDEA Fitness Convention in Los Angeles last week, the largest convention in the WORLD!  Imagine spending 5 full days with fitness professionals who share a passion for optimal health and helping others reach their highest potential.  In staying in line with my goals of “stepping it up” I have launched new programs in my studio.  This Saturday will be the first Real Ryder session AND my 3 year anniversary party for my studio.  I pride myself on being the most Unique Fitness Boutiq

Healthy Teeth Healthy You

Blog by Yvonne Bishop

To keep in line with my goals of removing toxins, I am in the middle of a series of dental appointments to extract and replace all mercury fillings.  Over the past two months I have spent several hours in the dentist chair and realize just how important oral health is.  I could live off of greens and alkaline foods all day long but still have inflammation in my mouth!  And guess where it goes?  Down that hatch and into our bodies causing other health issues. 

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YOUR MOM WAS RIGHT: 5 Reasons to EAT YOUR BROCCOLI

Broccoli is one of Nature's great cancer fighting foods.

All of the cruciferous vegetables, better known as the cabbage family, contain compounds that fight cancer and modulate hormones.

Human studies have shown that cruciferous vegetables can help to reduce the risk of lung, stomach, colorectal, prostate, cervical and bladder cancers.

Is Breast Cancer Linked to Lack of Sleep?

Are you setting the stage for Breast Cancer by getting too little or poor quality sleep?  If not, you are not getting your nightly dose of melatonin. Breast Cancer is linked to the hormone melatonin which regulates our sleep-wake cycle. Fluctuations in normal nighttime production of melatonin may be a predictor of whether or not we might develop breast cancer.

Controlling Inflammation: Five Natural Ways to Put Out The Fire

Cancer and Inflammation

The relationship between cancer and inflammation is well established. There is a strong association between chronic, ongoing inflammation in the body and the occurrence of cancer. It is most obviously demonstrated with the increased chance (five to seven times higher than the general population) for people with chronic inflammatory diseases.

Cancer Fighting Foods: What Colors Are on Your Plate?

12 Reasons to Eat Anti-Cancer Carotenoid Rich Foods Every Day

Have some carotenoids for dinner, and for lunch and for breakfast and you may improve your immune function and lower your risk of cancer.  Carotenoids, natural antioxidants and immune modulators,  contribute to protecting  our cells from the damage that is part of the physiology of  both aging and cancer.Nature provides these potent and colorful molecules vital to the normal and healthy functioning of our cells and our immune system.

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