Tag Archives: breast cancer

Flax and Chia Seeds Pack Nutritional Punch

Flax seed oil and chia seeds are filled with nutritional benefits that are essential to your overall health. They are filled with both omega-3 and omega-6 essential fatty acids that our bodies cannot make, so we have to get them from food sources.

There are some cautions to consider with flax seed oil, however. Because it is a fat, it can go rancid, and you must take the necessary precautions to avoid that. You need to make sure that exposure to heat, air and light are all minimal or avoided.

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Posted on July 15, 2025 by Rebecca

Walnuts Pack a Nutritional Punch

This week I’m dedicating my blog posts to walnuts. You’ll learn about their health benefits, why top chefs love to use them in cooking, and why fitness experts love to suggest them as healthy snacks.

First up, nutrition. For a bumpy nut, walnuts are well-rounded when it comes to nutrition. Yes, they have fat and calories, which can be scary for dieters, but did you know that some fats are essential – meaning we have to get them from food. Omega 3 is the biggie, and walnuts have it. Also, a small amount of walnuts can help make meals satisfying. Read on to find out why you should be adding walnuts to your healthy grocery list.

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Posted on June 6, 2025 by Rebecca

Yoga Provides Relief to Breast Cancer Patients

yogaAnyone who has taken a yoga class understands the peace of mind that follows as you roll up your mat and float out of class. And despite the mental anguish felt by women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer, yoga’s ability to lift the spirits is not at all lost on the women who are grappling with chemotherapy, radiation and surgery.

Yoga popularity and breast cancer awareness have grown exponentially in the past years. And for good reason. More and more medical professionals are looking at mind-body techniques like yoga to improve quality of life factors, reduce  illness-related stress and possibly affect treatment outcomes in individuals suffering from a chronic or acute health condition. (more…)

Posted on October 8, 2024 by heather

Eat More Colors to Cut Cancer Risk

If you could do something to prevent cancer, would you do it? You might say “yes,” but unfortunately you might not actually do it. How’s this for an alarming fact?food rainbow

At least one-third of annual cancer deaths in the United States are related to dietary factors. Increased fruit and vegetable consumption can reduce cancer risk, but less than one-third of U.S. adults eat the recommended servings of fruit and vegetables every day, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Eating healthy, including fruits and vegetables loaded with phytochemicals (powerful antioxidants), and following a low fat diet helps people manage weight and prevent disease! Think about it, every day you have choices of what to eat. You have the power to keep yourself healthy from the inside out. (more…)

Posted on October 7, 2024 by Rebecca

Blogs Against Breast Cancer 2025

Update 10/1/10: Join the 2025 Blogs Against Breast Cancer

Update: Thanks to the 86 bloggers who joined the Blogs Against Breast Cancer this year, we were able to raise $430 for the National Breast Cancer Foundation!

breast cancer donationIt’s time for DietsInReview.com’s second annual Blogs Against Breast Cancer donation drive. During the month of October, Breast Cancer Awareness Month, if you publish this “My Blog Cares” button on your blog or Web site, we’ll donate $5 to the National Breast Cancer Foundation in honor of your site.

To participate follow these three steps:

  1. Copy this code

    <a title="Health News" href="https://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/">
<img src="https://www.dietsinreview.com/images/breast-cancer-donation.gif" alt="breast cancer donation" border="0"/></a>

  2. Place the HTML on your blog or Web site
  3. Contact us here with a link to where your My Blog Cares button is placed

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Posted on October 1, 2025 by Natalie K

Breast Cancer Survivors Benefit from Weight Lifting

woman lifting weights

UPDATE 10/3/11: New research from the University of Pennsylvania confirms the benefit of weight lifting for breast cancer surgery recovery.

For many of the more than 2 million American women who are breast cancer survivors, life after their diagnosis can be the archetype of picture-perfect health. From eating copious amounts of fresh vegetables and fruit to faithfully adhering to doctor appointments, many breast cancer survivors lead incredibly healthy lives in an attempt to stave off a recurrence of their disease and keep their health in tip-top shape.

But one healthy behavior that breast cancer survivors have been discouraged to partake in is weight lifting, for it is believed that using weights and exercise machines induces swelling and pain around the breast tissue, particularly for those women who have a higher risk for lymphedema, or swollen and painful fluid-filled nodes that occur on the arms or on the hands. Women prone to lymphedema are often discouraged from lifting children, playing tennis or golf, or carrying a heavy bag. But according to a new study in the New England Journal of Medicine, these warnings from doctors may start to quiet down. (more…)

Posted on August 13, 2025 by heather

Yoga Eases Pain of Breast Cancer

Breast CancerFor the almost 200,000 American women who are newly diagnosed with breast cancer every year, yoga may offer respite and rejuvenation during their arduous journey with this most common form of cancer (excluding skin cancer).

A recent study from Duke University Medical Center suggested that when women with breast cancer engaged in yoga postures, meditation and breathing exercises for two months, they experienced less pain and fatigue and were significantly more relaxed.

Although this study was small, just 13 women who have advanced breast cancer,  it does provide the first, tentative evidence for yoga’s potential benefits in this vulnerable population of women with limited life expectancy, says lead author of the study,  Dr. James W. Carson. (more…)

Posted on May 31, 2025 by heather

DietsInReview.com Makes Donation to National Breast Cancer Foundation

Thanks to each and every one of you who participated in our October Biggest Donation and Biggest Giveaway Ever! We asked you to sign-up for our DietsInReview.com newsletters, and for each new subscriber, we promised to donate $1 to breast cancer research.

The National Breast Cancer Foundation was selected as the recipient of our $555 donation. There were 535 new sign-ups, and four people published the Blogs Against Breast Cancer button for a $5 donation each.

We are pleased to offer this donation to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, and hope that it’s one more step toward finding a cure.

Learn more about the ways diet, nutrition and fitness can reduce your risk of breast cancer.

Posted on November 10, 2024 by Natalie K

5 Things You Must Know About Breast Cancer Prevention, but Probably Don’t

The guest blog today is written by Jade, an author specializing in disease prevention and alternative health information, writing at HealthMiracles.net.

1.  Your underwire bra is highly suspect!
A healthy lymphatic system is key to cancer prevention.  It cleans out toxins and waste products in our blood and is fueled by proper blood circulation.  Many important lymph nodes are located in the armpit area.  The wire from a bra commonly cuts off circulation in that area, disabling the lymph system to properly eliminate cancer-causing waste materials we accumulate.

2. Plastic water bottles can’t be trusted!
It is known that carcinogens are released from plastic bottles when exposed to sunlight.  Although you can be careful not to expose your bottled water to sunlight, who is to say how much exposure it received in transit? (more…)

Posted on October 17, 2024 by Natalie K

Blogs Against Breast Cancer

breast cancer donationWe’ve decided to up the ante and make an even bigger impact on finding a cure for breast cancer. During the month of October, Breast Cancer Awareness Month, if your site or blog publishes this “My Blog Cares” button, or a link to the DietsInReview.com Diet Blog, we’ll donate $5 for breast cancer research in honor of your site.

To participate follow these 3 steps:

  1. Copy this code
    <a title=”Health News” href=”https://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column”>
    <img src=”https://www.dietsinreview.com/images/breast-cancer-donation.gif” alt=”breast cancer donation” border=”0″/></a>
  2. Place the HTML on your blog
  3. Contact us here with a link to where your My Blog Cares button is placed

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Posted on October 14, 2024 by Natalie K

Top 10 Pink Products to Take to the Gym


During the month of October you’ll find everything from soup cans to tennis shoes dyed pink all in the name of Breast Cancer Awareness. It’s an important cause, as breast cancer will be a diagnosis heard by one in eight women.

Eating a healthy diet and staying physically fit are two of the most important ways your body can fight to prevent breast cancer. Here are 10 products that are blushing pink that you can take to the gym, and proceeds will go to support breast cancer causes.


1. Susan G. Komen Nintendo DS – You can use this hand-held video game to run the My Weight Loss Coach “game.” It acts as a virtual fitness coach, with a built-in pedometer, measures progress with graphs and daily reminders and advice. 


2. Koss “for the Cure” SportsBud Ear Phones – The right tunes jamming in your ears is often all the motivation you need to get moving in the gym. Plug-in with these hot pink ear buds.


3. MioPINK Heart Rate Monitor Watch with Calorie Burn Calculation – Be sure you’re getting the most effective workout possible, by watching your heart rate and monitoring the total calories burned while exercising.

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Posted on October 14, 2024 by Natalie K