These strategies are listed in the book The Okinawa Program by Bradley Willcox and Craig Willcox. This week I have been blogging about the healthy diet of the Okinawan people. You may be using or have heard of some of these strategies, but there could be one on this list that you might want to […]
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I do not believe “you are what you eat”! Each of us is much more than what we put into our mouths. However, I believe as the Okinawan people do “that the food we choose today is fundamental to our health tomorrow”. Being aware of food choices and the benefits of whole, healthy foods is […]
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“Food should nourish life. This is the best medicine.” Owkinawan proverb Six simple rules for healthy eating were developed by The American Cancer Society, The American Heart Association, The American Dietetic Association and the National Institutes for Health. These unified dietary guidelines include: Eat a variety of foods, mainly from plant sources. Eat at least […]
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My dad was stationed both in Okinawa and Hawaii during WW II. Foods he was exposed to from across the world sometimes ended up in our kitchen for us to try. I remember my first taste of avocado and it just melted in my mouth like creamy butter. Eating the Okinawa Way means “eating as […]
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I am spending the weekend in Eastern Washington. The snow has almost melted and green is beginning to pop out. On the west side of the mountains everything is already now in bloom. This is a great time of year to trek across the Cascades and bask in some sunshine. This week I will be […]
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Prostate cancer begins when cells in the prostate gland start to grow uncontrollably. The prostate is a gland found only in males. It makes some of the fluid that is part of semen. The prostate is below the bladder and in front of the rectum. The size of the prostate changes with age. In younger […]
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Breast cancer is a malignant tumor that starts in the cells of the breast. A malignant tumor is a group of cancer cells that can grow into (invade) surrounding tissues or spread (metastasize) to distant areas of the body. The disease occurs almost entirely in women, but men can get it, too. Most breast cancers […]
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Lung cancer persists as No. 1 killer By the time symptoms appear, it’s too late for medical treatment to save most patients By Claire Hughes Updated 3:59 pm, Sunday, March 6, 2016 http://www.timesunion.com ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— The leading cause of cancer death among both men and women is lung cancer. There are three main types of lung cancer. Non-Small Cell Lung […]
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Most cancers develop because of changes (mutations) in genes. A normal cell may become a cancer cell after a series of gene changes occur. Tobacco use, certain viruses, or other factors in a person’s lifestyle or environment can cause such changes in certain types of cells. Some gene changes that increase the risk of cancer […]
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The five leading causes of death in the United States are heart disease, cancer, chronic lower respiratory diseases, stroke, and unintentional injuries. Together they accounted for 63 percent of all U.S. deaths in 2010, with rates for each cause varying greatly from state to state. The Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, analyzed premature deaths (before age […]
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