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As we age, our diets need to change! Dawn Napoli provides dietary recommendations for women by age group

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Sticking to Your Diet In The New Year

Did you know that just 8 percent of people stick to their New Year’s resolutions? That number is startling because it means that 92 percent of us fail every year to keep a promise we’ve made to ourselves.

Breast Reconstruction After Mastectomy: Advantages of the DIEP Flap Procedure

The past decade has ushered in major technical advancements in autologous breast reconstruction, which is done using a patient’s own tissue. The most common techniques include the use of skin, muscle, fat, or artificial implants to reconstruct the breast. The use of abdominal skin and fat has gained in popularity, offering patients a more natural look and feel, similar to that of the natural breast. Other advantages of using a patient’s own tissue in reconstruction includes: the avoidance of artificial breast implants, the body contouring that comes with removal of excess abdominal fat, and the possibility of restoring sensation to the new breasts.

Move Over Mediterranean Diet—The New Nordic Diet is Here

As a registered dietitian, I constantly receive questions about the health benefits of different types of diets. It seems that every few months, there is a new diet released that catches some buzz with the millions of people who are trying to maintain a healthy weight. Some of these diets promote sustainable healthy eating habits, while others are quick fixes with no long-term solution. Some fad diets even border on the ridiculous. Recently, I became aware of a new diet that is nutritionally sound and great for heart-health—the New Nordic Diet.

How the MIND Diet Could Improve Brain Health

In recent years, several studies have shown that diet may play an important role in brain function and protecting the body against certain diseases.

A High-Fat Diet May Increase Risk for Pancreatic Cancer

November is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month, a time when people everywhere come together donning purple ribbons to raise awareness for this often late-diagnosed disease.

Why am I so tired and what can I do about it? How to combat the most common symptom of multiple sclerosis

Fatigue occurs in up to 80% of patients with Multiple Sclerosis. It is believed to be related to the impaired nerve conduction which occurs as a result of the damaged myelin and axons (nerves). It is by far the most common symptom of MS and is one of the leading factors in persons leaving the workforce.

The Danger of Biggest Loser Diets

An average of 3.5 million viewers watched the most recent season of NBC’s “The Biggest Loser,” tuning in to cheer contestants on as they shed pounds each week and transformed before a national audience.

5 Common Misconceptions About Skin Cancer

Skin cancer comprises almost 50 percent of all cancer cases in the U.S. This year, more than 76,000 people will be diagnosed with melanoma, the most serious type of skin cancer. More than 3.5 million people will be diagnosed with basal and squamous cell skin cancers, which are more slow-growing.

On the Grocery List: A Healthy Diet for Preventing Breast Cancer

Nearly a third of newly diagnosed cancers among women in the U.S. involve breast cancers. For American women, it is the second-most commonly diagnosed cancer, trailing only skin cancer. Following a healthy diet and lifestyle can significantly reduce your risk of developing breast cancer, according to the American Institute of Cancer Research.