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Cranberries: Beyond Thanksgiving

November 19, 2024
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Dr NP, Healthy Eating, Healthy Life, Lifestyle, Lifestyle Medicine, Uncategorized

November may be the only month you buy a bag of cranberries, but these tangy fruits pack a powerful nutritional punch. These tiny berries are grown on vines in large, sandy bogs. The average American can consume over 2 pounds of cranberries; however, this is mostly through juice, as 95% of cranberries are processed into juice and other drinks. Less than 5 percent of purchased cranberries are in the fresh form. As you will see, the processed version does not offer the same benefits. Cranberries are tart and can be challenging to eat without being sweetened with sugar or honey. They are acidic and share a pH like lemons, explaining why sugar is often added to recipes with cranberries. In fact, the sugar-ladened canned cranberry gelatin, first...

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Gratitude

November 11, 2024
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Dr NP, Health Hints, Healthy Life, Lifestyle, Uncategorized

[caption id="attachment_8575" align="alignleft" width="300"] Nancy Palermo Lietz, MD[/caption] We are not politically minded, and this is NOT a political article but rather a mindful reminder of how we can allow external forces to impact our health. The recent political election has caused a feeling of dissent no matter which side you choose. This has malignantly permeated our lives in negative ways. Fractured relationships hindered work ethics, and hopelessness, fear, and anger abound. We need to be mindful of how we allow this situation to impact our health.  Unfortunately, many of us go through our days focusing on dissatisfaction within our lives rather than accepting and appreciating what we have accomplished or what is present in our lives right now. This perspective is gratitude- an emotion that allows...

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More Evidence to Support Primary Prevention in Breast Cancer

October 1, 2024
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Blog, Dr NP, Functional and Integrative Medicine, Health, Health Hints, Healthy Eating, Healthy Life, Lifestyle, Lifestyle Medicine, Nutrition, Traditional Medical Care, Uncategorized, Vitamins, Weight Management, Yoga

By Dr. Nancy A. Palermo, MD Edited by: Thrive Carolinas A recent landmark study published in BMJ Oncology by researchers from the University of Edinburgh examined the incidence of 29 cancers in individuals aged 14 to 49 across 200 countries over a 30-year period. The findings were alarming: the incidence of cancers in those under 50 rose by 79%, accounting for over 3.26 million cases. The researchers suggested that this increase is not due to genetic factors but rather to environmental influences like poor diet (high in processed foods and added sugars), alcohol consumption, smoking, physical inactivity, obesity, and exposure to environmental toxins. Our genes haven't changed in the last 30 years, but our environment has—highlighting the need for lifestyle changes to address this growing issue. The...

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The Science Behind an Apple a Day

September 26, 2024
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Dr NP, Health Hints, Healthy Eating, Healthy Life, Lifestyle, Lifestyle Medicine, Nutrition, Uncategorized

The Science Behind an Apple a Day Nancy A. Palermo MD Everyone knows the saying,” An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” While this cliché may not be entirely true, there is enough evidence that apples have nutritional value to be considered health-promoting food. Current research into the power of food shows there are real reasons this powerful fruit might just reduce your doctor’s visits. Apples are nutritional powerhouses. Providing 4 gm of fiber, Vitamin C, and K, but more importantly, one apple can provide 22% of the phenolic antioxidants. Antioxidants are compounds that help to neutralize free radicals in the body, which can lead to tissue damage. Getting sufficient antioxidants is associated with a reduction in cancer cell proliferation, a reduction in damage to our DNA, a reduction...

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Fresh pumpkins and roasted pumpkin seeds arranged on a rustic wooden table, representing healthy fall ingredients.

It’s Pumpkin Season

August 27, 2024
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Dr NP, Health Hints, Healthy Eating, Healthy Life, Lifestyle, Lifestyle Medicine

As fall approaches, temperatures drop, leaves start to change, and Starbucks releases its menu of fall favorites like Pumpkin spice. Pumpkins have become synonymous with fall, so it makes sense to feature them in autumn recipes and tout their many health benefits. Pumpkins are a type of squash in the Cucurbita family, which also includes other winter squash, zucchini, and cucumbers. They were discovered over 10,000 years ago in Guatemala and Mexico and were treasured for their seeds. With cultivation and agricultural changes, however, pumpkins, like many other harvests, have become sweeter, fleshier, and more like the winter squash we see in the supermarkets. Pumpkins have many health benefits, motivating you to include them in your fall recipes. Pumpkin is a starchy vegetable, but it is relatively low in...

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Collagen: Necessity or Hype

August 13, 2024
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Dr NP, Health Hints, Healthy Life, Lifestyle, Lifestyle Medicine, Safe & Effective Supplements, Uncategorized

[caption id="attachment_11999" align="alignleft" width="340"] Dr. Palermo and a Biotics Research Optimal Collagen Product available at Thrive[/caption] Recently, collagen has gained popularity with claims of anti-aging, skin, nail, and hair rejuvenation, as well as structural support for bones, joints, and tendons. However, collagen is nothing new. In fact, some of its benefits were recorded as far back as 1175, when it was used for its pain-relieving effects. Let’s examine collagen and discuss how it may contribute to health and longevity. First, what is collagen, and how is it used in the body? Most people are not aware that 30 percent of our bodies are made up of collagen, and after about age 20, that amount begins to decline gradually, which makes supplementation an interesting prospect. Collagen provides the scaffolding or...

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Whole Health Spring Cleaning

April 24, 2024
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Dr NP, Health Hints, Healthy Life, Lifestyle, Lifestyle Medicine, Uncategorized

As the flowers bloom and the weather turns warmer, we come out of the winter hibernation and tackle spring cleaning. Nearly 8 out of 10 Americans practice spring cleaning regularly. While clearing up the clutter and the pollen is important this is a great time to clear up some of the unhealthy practices, we allowed in during the winter months. We must tackle these “chores” mindfully to embrace true self-care. Do not think of them as obligatory but rather empowering and liberating. Reducing clutter and unhealthy habits can be beneficial for our mental health and our physical health. Let’s try to embrace this mindset while we tackle the physical jobs. Spring cleaning, like many resets, can be referred to as a “temporal landmark”. These are the times in our...

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A Holiday Gift for a Stress-Free Season

December 19, 2023
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Dr NP, Healthy Life, Lifestyle, Lifestyle Medicine, Safe & Effective Supplements

As we proceed from Thanksgiving to New Year's, it seems our calendars fill with events and obligations that must be filled into our already overburdened schedules. Because of this, we put our own well-being at the bottom of our to-do list. We can disrupt our normal routines, and once this happens, it is just a matter of time before we are sleeping less, eating poorly, and experiencing personality changes that are even Grinch-like. While it should not be the case, stress is as much a holiday tradition as eggnog and mistletoe. The disrupted daily routines can quickly impact our cortisol balance, which then disrupts sleep and optimal eating, exercise, and stress reduction modalities. This then becomes a self-perpetuating cycle. While stress is inevitable, how we allow it...

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Thriving Through the Holiday’s Our Holiday Gift Giving Guide

November 21, 2023
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Dr NP, Health, Health Hints, Healthy Life, Lifestyle

The holiday season is marked by food, family, and, of course, gifts. Gift-giving is not only a big contributor to the stress of the season but also a big contributor to trash and waste. Americans throw out 25 percent more garbage between Thanksgiving and Christmas, and some of the trash includes new Christmas gifts. A little mindfulness during gift selection can help reduce this waste and may also please the recipients more than that last-minute holiday tie purchase. A health-oriented purchase will be the gift that keeps giving. 2023 Healthy Holiday Gift Ideas How About a Book? Books to Inspire 100 Ways to Change Your Life by Liz Moody (Amazon $22.40) The Way Forward by Yung Pueblo (Amazon $13.00) Books/Magazines to Empower One-Year Subscription to Experience Life Magazine Empowering people...

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Mindful Thoughts on Gratitude – Our Thanksgiving Gift

November 7, 2023
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Dr NP, Healthy Life, Lifestyle, Nancy's articles

“It is not happiness that makes us grateful. It is gratefulness that makes us happy. Every moment is a gift. Whatever life gives to you, you will respond with joy. Joy is happiness that does not depend on what happens. It is the grateful response to the opportunity that life offers you at this moment.” ― David Steindl-Rast Thanksgiving is that time of year when we show gratitude for family, friends, and lives well lived. For a short period of time, we feel happiness-counting our blessings with an overall sense of contentment. Then, when Monday rolls around, it is business as usual. If we reaped any benefits from the holiday weekend, they quickly disappear with the return of stress, negativity, depression, and loneliness. Our lives focus on the materialistic,...

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