Study shows children vegetable intake still too low.

And a Kansas State University nutritionist says lunch might be the answer.  The complete Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report can be found at CDC report.

In the past few years there have been improvements in children 2-18 years:

• more whole fruits
• less fruit juice (nutritious but high in calories!)
• BUT still not enough vegetables

According to the report the average american eats only 1.3 servings of vegetables a day.  In Kansas 22% reported eating less than one serving of vegetables a day and that report includes french fries as a vegetable option!  

Dr Proctor, the author of the study suggests that as parents prepare for back to school time, they should think of adding vegetables to the lunch pack.

That brings to mind another use of the BioPhotonic Scanner.  Keeping in mind Tuesday's post, bringing the scan score up could be motivator.  I know some school children who are motivated by competition.  Get an initial scan for your child, pack extra fruit and veggies and come back to rescan in one month.  Studies have shown increases in Skin Carotenoid Score with increased consumption of fruits and vegetables and we could show the proof to the child in a fun way.  Your score went up!  So the child wants to continue: a good habit is born!

Or 

No change. Maybe she did not eat those veggies packed especially for her.  Enough said.

  

Call to set up a 30 second scan for your child, 512-451-5788.

A good habit born early: higher Skin Carotenoid Scores are associated with fewer breast cancers.

Together we can prevent 90,000 breast cancer cases this year!

This is general content and not personal medical advice.  The scanner can be a great motivator!

How healthy are your children?

We cited evidence in the last post about how increasing your scanner score (measuring Skin Carotenoids) was correlated with fewer breast cancers.

Today, I cite a recent article in the Jr of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: Skin Carotenoids: A Biomarker of Fruit and Vegetable Intake in Children, evaluating Skin Carotenoid Scores in children ages 5-17 years.

We know that eating more fruits and vegetables is a healthier choice, but how do you know what your children really eat?

In this report, levels of skin carotenoids (BioPhotonic Scanner, no needle stick, 30 second hand scan, immediate result) correlated with serum carotenoids (drawing blood).  That means, in the words of the authors, "skin carotenoids may be used as a valid biomarker of fruit and vegetable intake among children".   

If you want to know how healthy your children are, particularly as they go off to school, then bring them in for a 30 second, painless hand scan to learn what they are really eating!  We have flexible hours for appointments for only $20 per scan.  We could even arrange to come to your school or soccer practice.

Get them started early making healthy choices!

Together we can prevent 90,000 breast cancer cases this year and more next year!

This is general content and not personal medical advice, but you may call 512-451-5788 to arrange a scan time.

Scanner Score and Breast Cancer RISK REDUCTION

You have read in my blog these ways to reduce your risk of ever getting breast cancer:

• regular exercise
• be lean
• be active
• eat more colorful vegetables
• take high quality fish oil (omega3)
• eat red apples, strawberries,red grapes
• limit dietary fat
• don't even think about smoking
• get away from second hand smoke
• take high quality antioxidant supplements

But, how do you know if these are working for you?

In my rent blog posts find the answer: Your Skin Carotenoid Score!

As it turns out, all of the listed ways to reduce your breast caver risk also increase your Skin Carotenoid Score (higher carotenoids lower breast cancer risk: http://drwinsett.blogspot.com/2014/05/carotenoids-reduce-your-risk-for-breast.html).

I need your help to get more people to scan and be healthy.  If you have been scanned then you know your scan score and how important it is.  If you want to help your friends and loved ones get a scan, I can help.  Have them call me to get a scan time (512-451-5788) or if you or someone you know wants to join me in my quest to scan everybody to motivate them toward optimal health I can show you how we can work together to reach that goal!  Call 512-451-5788 for meeting times.

Together we can prevent 90,000 breast cancer cases this year!

This is general content and not personal medical advice.

It's never too late to exercise!

Yes, it's never too late to start exercising.  

A recent article in Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers and Prevention demonstrated that exercise, such as walking or the equivalent, 4 hours per week lowered the risk for breast cancer within 4 years of starting.  Furthermore, the risk went back up to the usual risk soon after a woman quit exercising.   

We have known for some time that women who regularly exercise have fewer breast cancers, but this study, following almost 60,000 postmenopausal women, demonstrated how quickly the benefit is accrued and that it is never to late to get the cancer reduction benefit of exercise.  

We can also measure the amount of the benefit with the BioPhotonic Scanner!  See my blog of January 9, 2014.  The scan score will move up because regular exercise helps wash out free radicals that damage tissue and DNA.

Let's get walking!


You or someone you know may be one of the 90,000 breast cancers prevented this year.


Remember this is general medical content and not personal medical advice, but if you don't know your Skin Carotenoid Score, you should come in to get a scan; 512-451-5788.