by Carolina Healthspan Institute | Oct 29, 2015 | Health Blogs
Bacon causes cancer!? This is terrible news! The World Health Organization (WHO) released a report this week concluding that eating processed meat like hot dogs, ham and bacon raises the risk of colon cancer and that consuming other red meats “probably” raises the...
by Carolina Healthspan Institute | Dec 31, 2014 | Health Blogs
For well over a couple of decades, without fail, health has been the number one New Year’s resolution every year. From quitting smoking to exercising more, eating better and getting more rest, health is on everyone’s mind after a hectic holiday season....
by Carolina Healthspan Institute | Aug 8, 2014 | Health Blogs
You may have never heard of Dave McGillivray, if you are a running enthusiast, you probably have. Dave has been the director of the Boston Marathon since 2001, technical director for 13 years prior and a participant runner since 1972. Dave once ran from Oregon to...
by Carolina Healthspan Institute | May 21, 2014 | Health Blogs, Physicians Corner
Hunger hormones and inflammation play key roles in obesity. Weight management is not just the difference between the calories you consume and burn off, there are additional variables implicated in the maintenance of a healthy weight. Leptin is a hunger hormone with...
