by Peter G. Hanson, M.D. | Sep 21, 2015 | Cancer, Diet, Food, Health
Feeling tired? You might want to check your iron levels. Iron is one of the key ingredients of your next batch of red blood cells. These cells last only about three months; the old ones are broken down in the liver, and new ones...
by Peter G. Hanson, M.D. | Mar 7, 2014 | Cancer, Diet, Food, Health, Prevention
Plastics may be great for consumer. But they are NOT meant to be consumed. With today’s busy lifestyle, more people are reaching for packaged foods, and most of these are introducing small amounts of chemicals into the foods they touch. Whether it is the...
by Peter G. Hanson, M.D. | Oct 13, 2012 | Cancer, Diet, Food, Health, Heart Disease, Prevention
Do you drink an occasional glass of red wine in the evening after a stressful day at work? Are you also a bit confused about which foods are good for you and which ones to avoid? Well, its getting even more interesting now. We’ve long known that dietary factors...
by Peter G. Hanson, M.D. | Jul 5, 2012 | Cancer, Diet, Exercise, Food, Obesity, Prevention, Stress
Colon Cancer Prevention Aging is supposed to be a reward, not a punishment. However, there are days when that may not seem to be much consolation. Just like with a car, we can ignore maintenance at first, but after it becomes an old classic, it needs...
by Peter G. Hanson, M.D. | May 3, 2012 | Anti-Aging, Cancer, Health, Prevention, Travel
Not very long ago, society people were pale, and outdoor workers had suntans. For whatever reason, society reversed the trend, and now it is fashionable to have a dark tan. Movie stars led the way. George Hamilton was so addicted to...
by Peter G. Hanson, M.D. | Mar 16, 2012 | Cancer, Diet, Health, Obesity
Fiber. I know it’s good for me, doc, but how do I get enough of it? Do I have to eat the wrapper off my bran muffin? Perhaps bark chips and kitty litter? Luckily, its a lot easier than you thought. More importantly, if you do eat enough...
