Healthier by the Dozen
Some of your favorite foods can help you stay young and healthy. Ellie Krieger, registered dietician and host of Food Network’s Healthy Appetite, shares two full-flavored, rejuvenating recipes.
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Tag Archives: Colon
A Closer Look at Colon Cancer
The FDA has approved a disposable imaging device that features a miniature “rear view mirror” to help physicians who perform colonoscopies better detect polyps on both sides of the colon. Data from a national study show that the Third Eye Retroscope detected 13 percent more polyps and 10.0 percent more adenomas than a standard colonoscopy ... More
Colon Cleanser Conundrum
Do popular colon cleansers really promote a healthy colon? Probably not, according to gastrointestinal tract experts who explain that the gut lining is constantly forming new cells and rarely needs our assistance. Common side effects of colon cleansers include headaches, cramping, and diarrhea. Long-term use is linked to anemia and bowel rupture. In general, maintaining ... More
Foods that Fight Colon Cancer
What should you eat to help fight colon cancer? A diet high in onions, apples, tea, beans, and kale may reduce the risk for advanced colon cancer by 76 percent. National Cancer Institute researchers found the startling results in a study of 2,000 men and women who were diagnosed with pre-cancerous polyps of the colon ... More
