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Some not so fun facts about Colon Cancer: It's the third most commonly diagnosed cancer in men and women combined in the U.S. It's the second leading cause of cancer death in men and women combined in the U.S.... The Average Lifetime Risk of Colon Cancer for Men = 1 in 23. The Average Lifetime Risk of Colon Cancer for Women = 1 in 25 African Americans have the highest incidence and mortality rates.

Ever feel stuck between two options/choices? Maybe you've gotten two great job offers and you're trying to decide which to take. Each is a great job, but you're anxious about choosing the best one for you. Or, perhaps you need to decide between two undesirable options and each time you think about choosing option A, option B looks better, but every time you lean more towards option B, A starts to look rosier. It's sort of like being stuck between a rock and a hard place - which do you choose? These examples demonstrate what ambivalence can look and feel like and it can be a torturous state. Coaching can be a good option to explore feelings of ambivalence and help you choose an option that best aligns with what you value and your goals in life/health.

In this study, researchers arranged for 204 married and 99 single adults to wear portable blood pressure monitors for 24 hours.The monitors recorded blood pressure at random intervals throughout the day even while participants slept. Each participant’s blood pressure level was recorded about 72 times. The results suggest that happily married adults have lower blood pressure than singles with supportive social networks. Both men and women in happy marriages scored four point...s lower on 24-hour blood pressure than single adults. Having supportive friends did not translate into improved blood pressure for singles or unhappily married. If you want to read more about this study it's titled: Is There Something Unique about Marriage? The Relative Impact of Marital Status, Relationship Quality, and Network Social Support on Ambulatory Blood Pressure and Mental Health.

Calculating your waist to hip ratio can be useful to assess your risk for disease. Unlike BMI it assesses where you carry your weight. You'll want to make sure you are taking measurements in the right spot on your body. For the waist measurement measure just at or above your bellybutton, at your natural waist. For the hip measurement, measure at the widest part of your hips and around your butt. Women with a ratio of 0.8 or below, and men at 0.95 or below are pear shaped. Pe...ople with pear shaped bodies are in the lower risk category for health problems such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes and some forms of cancer. Women with a ratio of 0.85 or above, and men with a ratio of 1.0 or above are considered to have apple shaped bodies. Fat tends to gather around the middle, and apple shaped bodies face a high risk of type 2 diabetes and heart disease, and even some types of cancer.

I've a big fan of adaptogenic herbs and tea, and really anything that might boost a healthy microbiome. So, I was delighted when I came across this tea. It's delicious and has a hint of sweetness. I like to drink it after a meal or sometimes mid-afternoon when I'm feeling a bit of an energy slump. It doesn't make me jittery, but does seem to offer an energy boost without having caffeine, so it won't disrupt my sleep. Teeccino makes many varieties of of mushroom teas and eve...n offer a sampler pack. I personally can't wait to try more! I'm eyeing their Pumpkin Spice Roasted Herbal Tea..... Here is the link to their website if you're interested: https://teeccino.com/product-category/tea-bags/