Diet and Exercise

Finding relief from the painful condition of lymphedema is a challenge, but there is research that using weights may help.

Chances are you or someone you know and love has been touched by heart disease and cancer survivors are at even greater risk.

Kale is incredibly popular. It's everywhere.

Superfoods provide substances that shield our body from damage

Fatigue is one of the most common complaints of patients.

Some patients with cancer were once advised to avoid foods such as fresh fruit and vegetables.

A recent study found promise in a new drug that treats cachexia, a progressive wasting syndrome. The trial is currently in canine patients, with hopes to move to human patients in the future.

Amanda Bontempo, MS, RD, CSO, CDN, gives some tips for healthy eating. Join us on 4/18 at 1 PM for our tweetchat, with Bontempo as moderator, to discuss more nutrition.

Feeding people is hard, and doing it

The coming of New Year’s Eve can make us feel panicky about our health resolutions.

When it comes to nutrition, conflicting ideas can often cloud vision.

Nathalie LeVasseur, fellow at the Ottawa Hospital Cancer Centre, discusses diet in breast cancer survivors.

A large body of work has shown a clear benefit of exercise in reducing the risk of cancer and improving quality of life. But does perception of the exercise experience as enjoyable, or at least palatable, affect adherence or outcomes?

Jean LaMantia was only 27 years old when she was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma. Since then, she has completely overhauled her diet to focus on the nutrients best suited for cancer prevention.

There is a constellation of factors that will determine your health. Your body, mind and environment are all important variables. Here are my thoughts and what I plan to do in 2016.