Yes, Your Cocktail is a Cancer Risk: 7 Thoughts on Why Alcohol Is Such Bad News

Here’s a hard truth: alcohol contributes to cancer. The statistics are sobering. Globally, an estimated 4% of all cancers are linked with alcohol consumption. Best estimates suggest that alcohol contributes to, every year, 100,000 cancer cases and 20,000 cancer deaths in the U.S. Think that’s way, way too many? So do I. Here’s the topline of what you need to know about the carcinogenic substance that most Americans are imbibing on a regular basis, usually with no clue of how they’re putting their health at risk.

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Dr. Frank Lipman

Aug 26, 2024

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7 Reasons Why You Need More Protein for Anti-Aging – and 6 Ways to Get Yours

Just about every day patients ask me how they can age well, or at minimum, do it better than their parents and grandparents did -- and the good news is that many of them can! As the biology of aging has evolved over the past few decades, we now know so much more about how to help our bodies age more slowly, in better health, than ever before. Granted, we’ve not quite figured out how to stop aging but there are a number of steps we can take, starting now, to get into a slower aging groove. One of the biggies is protein. While it may not seem like an obvious clock-stopper, as we age, increasing protein intake becomes especially important – and a lot of people overlook this relatively simple, longevity upgrade.

Sleep, Sweat, Repeat: 4 Workouts You Could Do Over and Over

Experience Life's fitness editor weighs in on routines you could turn to time and time again.

Health Coach Tips - How To Be More Mindful

Mindfulness boosts our connection with ourselves, others, and our surroundings. Here are some practical tips to help you become more mindful.

Two Heart Tests You May Need — But Don’t Know About

Nothing is more essential than taking care of your heart. Heart attack risk increases significantly when underlying issues go unchecked and yet many people overlook the importance of understanding their cardiovascular system until it's too late. This is where diagnostic tests that capture images of your heart should enter the picture, revealing artery-blocking plaque before it becomes problematic. Having this kind of information now empowers you to take control of your heart health while there’s plenty of time to do something about it. In fact, most heart attacks should be preventable. Cardiac imaging tests remind us that we don’t have to let the coronary vessels deteriorate. With a little extra effort, we all can nip atherosclerosis in the bud – and that’s music to your heart’s ears!

How Walking Enhances Healthy Aging

Regular walks can help stave off cardiovascular disease and dementia — and may even increase your lifespan.

Health Coach Tip - Mindfulness, Meditation & Longevity

The secret to a longer, happier life might just be a few deep breaths away. That’s right—mindfulness and meditation, ancient practices with roots in diverse cultural and religious traditions, have taken the longevity scene by storm.

7 Ways Alcohol Hurts Your Heart – and Ages You Fast

When it comes to alcohol consumption, as you might imagine, I’m really not a fan. As much as it may not seem to be a big deal – it is, after all, available everywhere – alcohol is a toxin, and it’s one that far too many people pour into their bodies multiple times a week. We use alcohol to unwind, relax, commune with others, feel more festive or enhance a nice meal. These are all understandable motivations but the trouble is, alcohol has enormous potential for dependency, more rapid aging, shortened longevity – and the exceedingly difficult-to-reverse specter of heart damage to boot.

What Is Rucking? Tips to Getting Started

Learn how adding a weighted pack (known as a rucksack) can elevate the strength and endurance effects of your daily walk.

Health Coach Tip - How Light Effects Our Health

The types of light we are exposed to—such as blue light from screens, natural sunlight, and the rhythms they help regulate—can have profound impacts on our longevity. Understanding how different forms of light affect us can help in making informed choices to promote a healthier, longer life.

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