We would like to think that when we take a shower, shampoo our hair, or apply makeup, we are doing so without inflicting harm to ourselves. Being clean and pretty should not oblige us to increase our risk of cancer. Margaret Cuomo Read Quote
A ‘healthy diet’ includes meals rich in whole grains, vegetables, nuts and fruits. Lean protein such as fish and chicken are recommended, and processed meats, such as bologna or cured ham and bacon, should be avoided. Margaret Cuomo Read Quote
Daily physical exercise for children is essential. Children can walk more, and spend time after school running, jumping rope, dancing and riding bikes. Margaret Cuomo Read Quote
Surprisingly, the United States lacks federal legislation to protect consumers from an abundance of harmful chemicals in everyday products. Margaret Cuomo Read Quote
We have come too far, and battled far too long with the tobacco industry, to make the mistake of trusting the e-cigarette manufacturers to do what is right for America’s children. Margaret Cuomo Read Quote
Hopefully celebrities will resist the allure of advertising e-cigarettes in magazines, and also in movies, knowing that their endorsement have a powerful effect on teenagers. Margaret Cuomo Read Quote
In a world where women and men are advised to ‘lean in,’ run faster and reach higher, Arianna Huffington has courageously redefined the meaning of success. Margaret Cuomo Read Quote
How can we maximize the benefit of our nightly sleep? Turn off cell phones, computers, televisions, and any other distracting devices before bedtime to establish an atmosphere of calm and restfulness. Margaret Cuomo Read Quote
National Cancer Prevention Day, Feb. 4, is a great opportunity to focus our attention on what should be an American priority. Margaret Cuomo Read Quote
If there is even a possibility that BPA may be disrupting the endocrine systems of children, adolescents, and adults, and may be carcinogenic for humans as it is for mice, it should be removed from consumer products. Margaret Cuomo Read Quote
