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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.

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.

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.

Lack of Diet & Exercise Are More Dangerous for Your Health Than You Think

Did you know that physical inactivity and poor diet combined are responsible for more premature deaths every year than smoking?

Kyle A Den Beste, MD

More Exercise & Better Diet: How to Cut Your Heart Disease Risk

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S, killing 181,000 people each year, according to the American Heart Association.

The Skinny on Diet Sodas — Old Warnings Don’t Apply (But There Is a Better Choice)

Gone are the days when diet soda was thought to contain cancer-causing agents (unless you are a lab rat with a serious soft drink problem). The artificial sweeteners and chemicals they contain have been found safe for most people in reasonable amounts, and some brands are even fortified with vitamins and minerals. But are they the best choice for your body?

Our Dietitian Answers: "What's the best diet to follow?"

When people find out I am a registered dietitian, the first words out of their mouth isusually, “What diet should I follow?” They are almost always surprised by my answer, “none”. Here’s why: whenever you go on a diet, there is the eventual going off that diet.  Many diet plans do work because there is a restriction in calories and people are genuinely able to lose weight. The problem is they never keep it off.

How Diet Affects Depression and Anxiety

During times of uncertainty, you may find yourself feeling a little more anxious, stressed out and even depressed. Whether you are experiencing financial or physical stressors (or both), you may gravitate toward carbohydrates and overly sweet foods as a source of comfort. While these so-called “comfort foods” may provide a quick fix and serve to help us feel immediately better, eating them in large amounts or for an extended duration of time may worsen your anxiety and further dampen your overall mood.