17 simple health changes for the New Year
The new year is a wonderful time to reflect on the past and imagine the future, but it can also come with a lot of pressure to make changes for the better.
If you do choose to set a goal or resolution, it doesn’t have to be huge or overwhelming. Small, simple changes can add up to significant progress – and you can try them out any time.
We asked MD Anderson experts to share the small changes they’ve made in their own...
5 ways MD Anderson promotes cancer prevention in the community
Cancer affects every community, so MD Anderson teams get creative to share prevention information with as many people as possible.
5 ways our dietitians make their holidays healthier
It is that time of year. There are get-togethers to attend, presents to wrap and matching pajamas to wrangle family into.
With so much...
Navigating cancer during the holidays
The holidays can bring contrasting emotions. You might feel joyful and stressed, happy and sad, or even grateful and annoyed.
Having cancer, or a loved one with cancer, can make these emotions even more poignant.
Lilian Rodriguez, a social work counselor who leads MD Anderson’s Spanish-speaking General Cancer Patient Support Group, says these mixed feelings are normal.
“You can enjoy a holiday and be in a difficult...
10 healthy holiday gift ideas
While you can’t wrap health up in a box to give to your friends and loved ones, there are plenty of gifts you can give to help them feel and...
7 ways to support a loved one with terminal cancer
It can be challenging to find the best ways to support a friend or family member with terminal cancer — that is, cancer that can’t be cured...
What to know about greens powders
Greens powders are having a moment in the spotlight.
Maybe you’ve come across them on the wellness aisle, heard them promoted on a...
How to feel better after overeating during the holidays
There is no shortage of delicious foods during the holidays – and so many opportunities to indulge! Even someone with the best of intentions...
How many grams of added sugar should you have per day?
‘Added sugar’ is used to describe any sugar in food beyond what its whole food ingredients naturally contain. It includes both chemically...
5 things to know about dairy and cancer risk
A quick online search of ‘dairy and cancer’ shows a mix of results saying that dairy may cause cancer and that dairy may prevent cancer.
5 foods and drinks linked to cancer
Learning about cancer risk factors can be scary, especially when these risk factors can be something as common as food.
This knowledge...
What to know about castor oil health claims
It is intriguing to imagine that the solution for countless health concerns can be purchased at the grocery store or pharmacy.
Castor...
8 tips for reaching your daily fiber intake
It is well known that a healthy diet includes fiber, but what exactly is fiber and why is it important?
“Fiber is an undigestible carbohydrate...
How many servings of vegetables do adults need per day?
Many of us grew up being told to eat our vegetables. However, as adults, it can be easy to skimp on vegetables, especially when no one is...
7 examples of processed food
When you hear the term ‘processed food,’ what examples come to mind? Perhaps colored ketchup, artificially flavored soda and potato chips...
How sleep affects your health – and how to get more of it
‘Hygiene’ typically draws to mind examples such as hand washing, showering or brushing teeth. But did you know there is also sleep hygiene...
What vaccines do you need this fall?
Amidst the excitement of heading back to school, football season and pumpkin spice-flavored everything, it is easy to forget that fall is...
5 questions about laser tattoo removal, answered
The idea of saying a permanent goodbye to an unwanted tattoo might sound almost too good to be true.
But how does laser tattoo removal...