Is fatty liver disease increasing your cancer risk?
You may not think about it much, but your liver is working hard for you. Every day, this vital organ helps digest food, break down medicines and remove toxins and other waste products from your body.
But if you carry around excess body weight — especially in your midsection — you might be overwhelming your liver with fat. This can lead to a health disorder called metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease...
Is BMI the best body weight calculator?
Maintaining a healthy weight puts you at a lower risk for more than 10 types of cancer. But what's the best way to determine if your weight...
Artificial sweeteners vs. natural sweeteners: Which one is better?
The baking aisle at the grocery store can be a little overwhelming. There are so many different ingredients — especially sweeteners. There...
What’s the best diet for insulin resistance?
The complex way our bodies process food and keep us functioning is something many of us don’t have to think about that in-depth – until we do.
Finding out your body is insulin resistant can result in questions ranging from ‘How are insulin, blood sugar and diet related?’ to ‘What, exactly, should I do?’
For answers, we spoke to Beverly Rodgers, a senior clinical dietitian at MD Anderson League City. Ahead, she shares an...
Macronutrients 101: What to know about protein, carbs and fats
Many eating plans focus on changing the amount of carbohydrates, fat or protein in your diet.
That’s because changing how much...
Natural versus refined sugar: What’s the difference?
If you’re trying to eat healthy, you probably don’t go a day without thinking about sugar. Avoiding sugar is hard because it’s in most foods...
9 weight loss strategies that work
Weight loss usually requires more than willpower. That’s because adjusting what you eat and how much you exercise are big lifestyle changes...
How MD Anderson’s Moon Shots Program is working to end cancer through prevention
You’ve probably heard about MD Anderson’s Moon Shots Program™. But what is it?
We asked Ernest Hawk, M.D., co-leader of the Colorectal...
Q&A: The microbiome and cancer
A well-balanced diet that’s rich in plant foods, including legumes and whole grains is important for everyone, including cancer survivors....