Wired into wellness: Get to know Chief Wellness Officer Jennifer Bickel, M.D.
Ask Jennifer Bickel, M.D., about wellness, and you’ll quickly learn that she doesn’t think of it as a perk or a nice-to-have benefit that involves rolling out a yoga mat or an occasional visit to the gym.
Bickel, a neurologist and experienced health care leader, joined MD Anderson as our inaugural chief wellness officer in January 2025. She arrived with a strong...
How stress affects cancer risk
Stress is a normal part of life. You feel it when you’re preparing for the holidays, stuck in traffic or worrying about a friend’s health....
How to make a healthier smoothie
Is your smoothie as healthy as you think it is? Smoothies can be a great source of nutrients. But they can also be a source of extra sugar...
Can better breathing habits improve your health?
Breathing is not something most of us think about regularly. It’s just something we do, day in and day out, and it happens all the time without us really noticing.
But did you know that if you’re not breathing properly, you could be missing out on a key opportunity to improve your health — especially if you’re a cancer patient?
Keep reading to find out why optimal breathing is so important, how it benefits your mind and...
Which foods can reduce inflammation?
Inflammation is the body’s response to injury and infection. Without it, we would be defenseless against everything from bee stings and broken...
What is a multidrug resistant organism (MDRO)?
Multidrug-resistant organisms, or MDROs, are bacteria that are resistant to at least three families of antibiotics. This means the antibiotics...
Red wine and your health: Facts and myths
Research has shown that drinking even a small amount of alcohol — as little as one glass of wine per day — can increase cancer risk.
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Are cigars bad for you?
Cigars and cigarettes look and sound a lot alike. But do they share health risks?
Here, Jason Robinson...
6 simple ways to boost your immune system
Your immune system is constantly working to detect and fight off infections. These could be caused by bacteria, such as Salmonella, or...
Sulforaphane benefits: How broccoli and Brussels sprouts may help reduce your cancer risk
You may not have heard of sulforaphane, but you’ll definitely want its benefits.
This tiny, sulfur-based nutrient is one of the...