OutSmart Cancer® Blog

March is Sleep Awareness Month. In the United States, Canada and Europe, we also switch to daylight savings time in the Spring. How Much Sleep Do You Really Need to Fight Cancer and Lose Weight?...

<li><u>Skin Changes</u></li> Follow the ABCDE guidelines for recognizing skin cancers Asymmetry: melanomas tend to be asymmetrical while benign lesions are more rounded and symmetric. Borders: Benign lesions are usually regular and flush with the skin...

Mushrooms of Immortality | Modern Medicine from Ancient Chinese Herbs Medicinal mushrooms and mushroom extracts are used worldwide to fight cancer and enhance and modulate immune response. Lentinula edodes (shiitake), Grifola frondosa (maitake), Ganoderma lucidum(mannentake),...

Image via Wikipedia You Can Prevent Breast Cancer and Diabetes and Lose Weight Naturally. The Right Foods, Exercise, Herbs and Supplements for Managing Blood Sugar, Body Fat and Weight.  A recent study states Overweight, Insulin Resistant...

Helping others live healthy, full lives is my passion! I have been traveling around the country speaking at many cancer conferences. As I was walking back to my hotel room at a recent conference, a woman...

Summer is coming. Take these 3 easy steps to protect yourself and your family. I grew up and still live in Southern California. I have spent my life in the sun, and most of my...

Spring is the season for some of my favorite vegetables: asparagus, arugula, artichokes, and sweet peas. I love shopping farmers’ markets for fresh picked and unusual varieties. California has a town called Castroville, up on...

Energy depleted? This small change may make all the difference. Most of us struggle with feeling tired, fatigued, lethargic, in the gray zone, and just dull from time to time. I have been overextending myself...

If you do just one thing to protect your health, do this. Last week I talked about watching my mom and dad battle cancer while still in their 50s. What I did not share is...

I have been pondering some big words, like vulnerability and helplessness lately.   For me, being a very independent person and mostly a loner, asking for help and vulnerability are all uncomfortably woven together. I...

Buyer beware. Be sure to read labels. A new toxic preservative is found commonly in your soaps, lotions, sunscreen and more! Methylisothiazolinone (MI) is a chemical added to toothpaste, mouthwash, lotions, shampoos, dish soaps and...

Trying (hard) to eat better? You’re going to love this. We recently got introduced to Thrive Market and wanted to share this incredible resource with you. Thrive Market offers the best-selling natural and organic products at...