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20 11, 2024

Monica L. Baskin, Ph.D., FSBM, FABMR Joins Less Cancer Advisory Board

By |2024-11-22T17:53:28-05:00November 20th, 2024|Uncategorized|

Monica L. Baskin, Ph.D., FSBM, FABMR has joined the nonprofit organization’s advisory board. Baskin is professor of medicine in the Division of Malignant Hematology/Medical Oncology and associate director of community outreach and engagement and associate director of health equity at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center in Pittsburgh, Pa. She also serves as assistant vice chancellor

19 11, 2024

Big Hat, No Ranch: Why Qualifications Matter

By |2024-11-19T14:27:44-05:00November 19th, 2024|Bill Couzens, Cancer Prevention|

For over twenty years, I have dedicated my work to public health. When I began, conversations about prevention were nearly nonexistent—sick care was the dominant framework. Prevention, or the idea that we could impact our own health through lifestyle and environmental changes, was dismissed as unrealistic. Fast forward to today, and we finally see discussions

13 11, 2024

Why Our Neighbors Matter: The Pressing Need for Bridges in Public Health

By |2024-11-14T04:56:00-05:00November 13th, 2024|Bill Couzens, Cancer, Less Cancer|

For over two decades, I have worked in the arena of public health—a field that is complex and challenging to describe. Unlike linear sick care or treatment, public health involves a variety of educational and communication platforms that, while rooted in evidence-based science, require creativity and the ability to pivot as needed to secure

10 11, 2024

Zyn Pouches: Safer Than Chewing Tobacco?

By |2024-11-10T15:01:11-05:00November 10th, 2024|Cancer|

Zyn nicotine pouches exemplify shifting consumer preferences away from traditional tobacco products like smoking and chewing tobacco. The products certainly have their advantages, offering a smoke-free and usually tobacco-free nicotine that’s almost invisible to spot. Zyn is far from the only brand, but it’s captured significant market share since it was acquired by Phillip Morris

22 10, 2024

Cancer Risk & Prevention in Rural Health Roundtable

By |2024-10-23T04:51:54-04:00October 22nd, 2024|Less Cancer|

On Friday, October 18, Less Cancer hosted a public roundtable at the Laurel Ridge  Community College located in the rural agricultural community of Fauquier  County, Virginia. The event was moderated by founder and cancer prevention visionary Bill Couzens, with participants discussing challenges and solutions related to providing healthcare in less privileged rural communities. Continuing

17 10, 2024

Is Cancer Genetic?

By |2024-10-17T19:48:21-04:00October 17th, 2024|Cancer Prevention, Less Cancer|

There is substantial research on cancer and genetics, but the correlation isn’t as clear as many think. While individuals may be aware of their family history of cancer or assume that cancer is hereditary, there are specific kinds of cancer that pose a greater risk for family descendants. The genetics of cancer are endlessly complex,

30 09, 2024

Frozen Vegetables and Fruits Vs. Fresh: What’s The Difference?

By |2024-09-30T11:19:34-04:00September 30th, 2024|Less Cancer|

Mixed frozen vegetables and fruits are convenient, inexpensive, and substantially reduce food waste, saving families money. Still, some consumers assume that frozen fruits and veggies are less nutritious than fresh produce. We examined the advantages and disadvantages of frozen vegetables and fruits and looked at any nutritional differences that might make one a better

15 09, 2024

MSG and Cancer: Is There A Connection?

By |2024-09-15T05:46:16-04:00September 15th, 2024|Cancer Prevention, Less Cancer|

Monosodium glutamate, or MSG, has been linked to a range of negative health issues, from headaches to obesity to cancer. Despite numerous headlines and claims, research on MSG in foods is murky at best. We set out to see whether MSG causes cancer or there’s more to the story.  What Is Monosodium Glutamate In Food?

31 08, 2024

Ultraprocessed Foods Linked to Dementia and Stroke Risk

By |2024-08-31T05:24:36-04:00August 31st, 2024|Food|

Ultraprocessed foods have long been associated with a range of negative health outcomes ranging from obesity to hypertension. New research shows that ultraprocessed foods may also contribute to cognitive decline. The problem is serious; over 70% of the US food supply falls within the wide and often blurred category of “ultraprocessed.  Do Ultraprocessed Foods Cause

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