Can You Ward Off Cancer At Dinner? [Reuters] In many instances, key lifestyle changes—more exercise, less alcohol, zero cigarettes—can help prevent certain types of cancer. But new research suggests caution in interpreting and applying nutritional advice based on studies about cancer prevention: The analysis, by experts at the Stanford Preventive Research Center, created a list of 50 random food items (including cinnamon, lobster, and cheese) and managed to find studies, often of poor quality, that claimed cancer risks or benefits for most of the items. Overall, they suggest that people maintain a healthy weight and diet, without overdoing it on the latest anti-cancer miracle food, to reduce their cancer risk. (Need a nutrition reminder? Check out our Eat-Right Roadmap.) This Holiday Season, Snack Like A Nutritionist [Huffington Post] Awash with holiday party invites? Wondering whether cookies, cheese cubes, and cider can qualify as “a balanced dinner” three nights in a row? Take your holiday party dining up a nutritional notch by mimicking the habits of dietary experts, who offer insights into what they eat at seasonal gatherings. Don’t worry, it isn’t all raw veggies and soda water: Hot chocolate, champagne, and stuffing will grace the lips of America’s nutritional experts (and the editors in this office) in the coming weeks. (Keep that seasonal cheer intact with this happy guide to handling irksome holiday guests.) Buzzing Desks Are The New Standing Desks [The Daily Mail] If your workplace involves a chair, beware: A growing body of evidence suggests that sitting all day—as millions of us do—can cause significant, lasting health damage. Now, one team of researchers have come up with a rather unique way to get office dwellers off their butts: A sitting pad that measures how much time individuals spend in their chairs, and then buzzes when a user’s been sitting too long. (Find out more—and get sitting solutions—with The Dangers Of Being A Desk Jockey.) Follow her on Twitter: @katiedrumm Send news tips and positive vibes to: Katie.Drummond@rodale.com
