Eston man becomes first NHS patient in country to be given new lung cancer drug

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Failure to publish trial results exposes patients to risks without providing benefits

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Did Walt Whitman Really Promote A 'Paleo' Diet? Not Quite.

Numerous headlines this week proclaim that celebrated American poet Walt Whitman was also a 19th-century proponent of the presently popular Paleo diet, but that's not quite accurate.

The Leaves of Grass author's long-lost health guide, “Manly Health and Training,” was discovered last year, The New York Times reports. University of Houston graduate student Zachary Turpin found the work while browsing a digitized database of 19th-century newspapers, and the Walt Whitman Quarterly Review published the 126-page guide online last Saturday.

Outlets from the Times to Time Magazine, Atlas Obscura and BoingBoing write that the guide suggests Whitman was into a Paleo diet. They suggest that his nutritional recommendations are in line with the eating trend that supposedly mimics what our Paleolithic ancestors ate. (Though critics note the Paleo diet isn't exactly historically accurate.)

That conclusion comes from the fact that Whitman apparently really liked meat. Like, really liked meat. “Let the main part of the diet be meat, to the exclusion of all else,” he wrote. And in another section, he recommended that people in “northern and eastern” regions subsist on “an almost exclusive meat diet.” (He noted that he didn't feel qualified to provide advice for people in warmer regions.)

But contrary to popular belief, Paleo diets aren't supposed to be all-meat all the time. While Paleo eaters eschew grains, dairy and processed foods, vegetables are a crucial part of the diet -- you know, to provide vitamins and such. Paleo eaters also supplement their diets with nuts and fruit.

And while avoiding grains is a major tenet of eating Paleo, Whitman consistently recommends wheat-based foods for the small portion of his ideal diet that's not meat. In his view, a “hearty man” would subsist on a “simple diet of rare-cooked beef, seasoned with a little salt, and accompanied with stale bread or sea-biscuit,” which suggests that a hearty man would have a hearty case of scurvy. (It's also unclear why he wants the bread to be stale.)

He was also convinced that spices were bad for you, which is not only not in line with Paleo philosophy, it's also patently untrue.

But while the poet's nutritional advice was a little… off, some of his other health tips still ring true today. He emphasizes the importance of comfortable shoes, fresh air and getting good sleep, and warns against spending too much time sitting down or stressing yourself out with worry. We're with you on those things, Walt.

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Did Walt Whitman Really Promote A 'Paleo' Diet? Not Quite.

Numerous headlines this week proclaim that celebrated American poet Walt Whitman was also a 19th-century proponent of the presently popular Paleo diet, but that's not quite accurate.

The Leaves of Grass author's long-lost health guide, “Manly Health and Training,” was discovered last year, The New York Times reports. University of Houston graduate student Zachary Turpin found the work while browsing a digitized database of 19th-century newspapers, and the Walt Whitman Quarterly Review published the 126-page guide online last Saturday.

Outlets from the Times to Time Magazine, Atlas Obscura and BoingBoing write that the guide suggests Whitman was into a Paleo diet. They suggest that his nutritional recommendations are in line with the eating trend that supposedly mimics what our Paleolithic ancestors ate. (Though critics note the Paleo diet isn't exactly historically accurate.)

That conclusion comes from the fact that Whitman apparently really liked meat. Like, really liked meat. “Let the main part of the diet be meat, to the exclusion of all else,” he wrote. And in another section, he recommended that people in “northern and eastern” regions subsist on “an almost exclusive meat diet.” (He noted that he didn't feel qualified to provide advice for people in warmer regions.)

But contrary to popular belief, Paleo diets aren't supposed to be all-meat all the time. While Paleo eaters eschew grains, dairy and processed foods, vegetables are a crucial part of the diet -- you know, to provide vitamins and such. Paleo eaters also supplement their diets with nuts and fruit.

And while avoiding grains is a major tenet of eating Paleo, Whitman consistently recommends wheat-based foods for the small portion of his ideal diet that's not meat. In his view, a “hearty man” would subsist on a “simple diet of rare-cooked beef, seasoned with a little salt, and accompanied with stale bread or sea-biscuit,” which suggests that a hearty man would have a hearty case of scurvy. (It's also unclear why he wants the bread to be stale.)

He was also convinced that spices were bad for you, which is not only not in line with Paleo philosophy, it's also patently untrue.

But while the poet's nutritional advice was a little… off, some of his other health tips still ring true today. He emphasizes the importance of comfortable shoes, fresh air and getting good sleep, and warns against spending too much time sitting down or stressing yourself out with worry. We're with you on those things, Walt.

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9 Hacks To Get Your Best Sleep This Allergy Season

Seasonal allergies or asthma affect more than 60 million Americans, according to estimates, and more than 75 percent of those people report their allergies cause them to lose sleep, resulting in drowsy days.



Unfortunately, it's easy to bring lots of allergens from the outside into our bedrooms. They unknowingly cling to our clothes, hair and pets, and can land on our garments in closets and drawers, carpeting, drapes and upholstery (did somebody say “dust ruffle”?).



Indeed, one of the worst offenders is dust. Did you know that up to 80 percent of the dust in your bedroom either was or still is alive, and is a major source of allergies? Dust consists of pollen, pet dander, skin, fungi, bacteria, dust mites, fabric fibers and other unwanted irritants. To eliminate allergic reactions in the bedroom, start by eliminating the dust.



In addition to wiping down all surfaces with a wet cloth to trap dust, invest in a HEPA-filtered vacuum cleaner and consider a HEPA air purifier. These filters remove up to 99.7 percent of all particles 0.3 microns or larger, and will remove most pollens, mold spores and bacteria. After all, a clean bedroom is an allergy-sufferer's paradise. Below are nine hacks for nailing your best sleep this allergy season.



1. Get ready for bed in another room. Your clothes are teaming with allergens. Undressing in the bedroom quickly pollutes the air you'll breathe all night!



2. Shower before bedtime. If you use any styling or leave-in product in your hair, your head becomes a magnet for pollen and dander -- not something you want to nuzzle into your pillow!



3. Bathe Fido often, or ban him from the bedroom during the spring. Since pets spend more time outdoors during the spring and summer months, they unintentionally bring tremendous amounts of contaminants into the home. This time of year, halt them at the bedroom door.



4. Wash your bedding weekly in hot water. Dial up the temperature to at least 130 degrees Fahrenheit to kill dust mites. Anything cooler is just a bath for them!



5. Use allergen-blocking protectors on your mattress and pillows. They keep allergens from burrowing into the mattress. And remember, while changing your bedding, vacuum your mattress to remove any allergens or mites or that've made it in.



6. Dry the laundry inside. If you suffer from allergies, it's also best not to hang laundry outside on a clothesline -- it'll collect all sorts of pollens and other airborne particles from the breeze.



7. Consider a dehumidifier. Humidity levels can creep up in your home during those hot and humid months, especially if you don't use an air conditioner. Dust mites and other allergens thrive in humidity levels of more than 50 percent.



8. Don't forget your little one's stuffed animals. Most stuffed animals can be machine washed and tumble dried, and should be laundered as often as the bedding. They can be a haven for dust mites and other irritants.



9. Sleep with your head slightly elevated. If you have nasal congestion -- allergy triggered or otherwise -- say hello to gravity, your new best friend. A few inches of elevation can do wonders to help drain nasal passages while sleeping. It might also alleviate mild snoring -- a win win!



Why and how, exactly, do allergies affect your sleep? It's easy to point to the discomfort they cause. But the truth is, there are more factors involved.

• Allergy sufferers tend to have more frequent sleep interruptions (though they don't wake up completely), which in turn leads to daytime drowsiness. Blocked nasal passages, due to common allergy symptoms like a stuffy or runny nose, are a main cause of nighttime restlessness for those with allergies.

• Immune systems overreact to the flood of pollen from grass, trees and flowers. Therefore, the production of histamine launches into overdrive (i.e., those symptoms you might know all too well: watery, red, itchy eyes, nasal congestion and a runny nose).

• Allergy medication interferes with the onset of sleep. When your body reacts to seasonal allergies, it overproduces histamine, an important neurotransmitter that helps regulate sleep and wakefulness. Antihistamine medication (like diphenhydramine found in Benadryl and other over-the-counter allergy meds) counteract the allergic reaction by blocking the actions of histamine -- but, as a consequence, may also disrupt normal sleep regulation. What's more, antihistamines (common in over-the-counter sleep aids) are fairly potent sedatives that lead to drowsiness. So be warned, long-term use can be problematic. For your best night's sleep during allergy season, eliminate or avoid the source of your allergies in the bedroom, and minimize your reliance on pharmaceuticals.

• Tossing and turning while sleeping increases as people try to alleviate fluid buildup from allergy symptoms.

• Snoring increases as nasal airways constrict.

So, clean the bedroom and keep it allergen-free! If all fails and your sleep quality remains subpar, make sure you visit your primary health care provider or allergist. Sleep is too important to compromise in any way. Sleep well (and sneeze less)!



Not getting enough quality sleep affects your overall health. Sleep Number® beds adjust on each side to your ideal level of firmness, comfort and support, so that you can get your ideal Sleep Number® Setting.

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In older adults, frailty and depression symptoms are linked and can affect spouses

Researchers examined the effects of frailty and depression on married couples. People married to a frail spouse were likely to become frail themselves, and people married to a depressed spouse were more likely to become depressed, too.

Over the Top Flourless Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

Flourless desserts . The most popular kids on the block these days as far as treats go.









Of course this is nothing new. Gluten free flourless baking has been taking over our generation for quite awhile now but I wouldn't be myself if I wasn't late to the popular party.



Another little quirk about me: I tend to go big or go home. There is no reason to pursue something unless it is full throttle, 120% of my best energy and effort. Otherwise BYE FELICIA.







Flourless baked goods may be nothing new or exciting to the world but that doesn't mean these bars aren't bonkers awesome, insanely delicious.



Because that's how I do things. Over the top or nothing at all. It's a blessing and a curse. In this case it's working in your favor because now you have a dessert to make this weekend that is super simple, healthier than most and will earn you major hostess points at your Sunday BBQ.



Plus they only have 8 ingredients, are completely gluten free and acceptable for breakfast because oats = breakfast food. Happy baking HuffPost readers.







Ingredients

1/4 cup almond meal

1/4 cup rolled oats

1 tsp baking soda

Sea salt + cinnamon to taste

3/4 cup brown sugar

1 cup peanut butter

2 eggs

1/2 cup chocolate chips



Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees fahrenheit. Line an 8x8 baking dish with parchment paper.



Combine almond meal, rolled oats, baking soda, sea salt, cinnamon and brown sugar in a large bowl. In a separate bowl whisk together the peanut butter and two eggs until well combined. Mix this into the dry ingredients until a dough has formed. Fold in the chocolate chips then press into the parchment lined dish.



Bake for 15-18 minutes then allow to cool in dish for at least an hour before slicing into bars. It helps to place in the fridge and cut into squares after they are completely cool.



*Makes 9 large bars or 12 small bars.



More on this recipe HERE

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Permanent Hair Loss Caused by Taxotere Breast Cancer Drug, Lawsuit Alleges

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Rex Hospital taking over cancer care center in east Raleigh

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Labour groups call for asbestos ban as workers mourned

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Scientific advances in lung cancer in 2015 highlighted by IASLC

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What America Can Learn About Healthcare From Other Countries -- And Why We Will Refuse To Do So

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Scientists predict cell changes that affect breast cancer growth, opening door to more effective therapies

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Exploring phosphorene, a promising new material

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Eat Your Way Through Barcelona in 3 Days

It might take a little caffeine, but with a long weekend in Spain's Catalonian capital, you can check off many of the city's top sights. You can also eat. A lot. Here's a fabulous foodie trip through Barcelona. Don't worry; you can sleep off your food coma on the flight home.

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My boyfriend became a dad 12 weeks ago - now he's dying of brain cancer

A new dad has been given the devastating news that he has less than a year to live - just 12 weeks after his son was born. James Rushby and his girlfriend Beverley Marshall were ecstatic when she gave birth to their son Ethan James three months ago. But …

Cancer scare pushes deadline for having kids

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Brian McKnight Has 2 Pieces Of Advice For Anyone About To Get Married

Grammy winner Brian McKnight is perhaps best known for writing poignant ballads and singing sultry love songs, but some of his most powerful relationship takeaways aren't found in his music.

As McKnight tells "Oprah: Where Are They Now?" in an interview, he learned quite a bit about marriage from his 13-year union to (and subsequent divorce from) former wife Julie, whom he married in 1990. He shares two of his biggest lessons in the above clip.

"One: No one should get married at 20," McKnight says, referencing his own experience. "Let's start there."

McKnight's second piece of advice is a bit more broad.

"Two: When you decide to make a commitment to someone, make sure that that person has everything you want," he advises. "Do not compromise on one thing, because it's those things that are going to get you through the tough times."

What happens when the booty's gone and the money's gone?

Though compromise is touted as one of the pillars of a solid relationship, the singer explains that if you want a relationship to last, you don't make concessions with the inherent qualities you're looking for in a partner. 

"It's easy to walk away from someone that doesn't have everything you want," McKnight says simply.

He continues, "You compromised because maybe their booty was just big enough, or maybe his wallet was just big enough. What happens when the booty's gone and the money's gone?"

You can catch up with Brian McKnight on this weekend's episode of "Oprah: Where Are They Now?", airing Saturday, April 30, at 10 p.m. ET on OWN.

Also: Brian McKnight gets real about how hit songs are actually created

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93 percent of advanced leukemia patients in remission after immunotherapy

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Continuing the Journey to Becoming Pain Free

By: Pete Egoscue



Watch episode three of the new video series "Becoming Pain Free," to follow one man's journey in eliminating chronic pain naturally with the help of the Egoscue Method.



Severe or chronic pain affects nearly 50 million American adults, reports a new study prepared by National Institutes of Health's National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, which was published in The Journal of Pain last summer. About half of these people are suffering from chronic pain every single day. Steven, the subject of Sonima.com's new video series called "Becoming Pain Free," is one of them.



The 34-year-old independent filmmaker and photographer, who just moved to Los Angeles with his wife, Melanie, and 5-year-old son, Victor, has been battling consistent joint pain in his legs, wrists, and lower back--a byproduct of his profession that requires holding heavy camera equipment for hours--for about nine years. It's common for Steven to wake up with numb arms and feet and unable to walk. When doctors couldn't help him address the pain, he turned to Pete Egoscue, Sonima.com's pain and anatomy advisor, author of multiple books including Pain Free, and creator of the Egoscue Method, an exercise therapy program--taught at more than 25 clinics worldwide--designed to treat chronic pain without prescription painkillers or invasive surgery.



In episode three of this video series, Steven shares a glimpse of the changes he's making to support a healthier lifestyle, including more nutritious dietary choices and a daily exercise routine recommended by his Egoscue specialist. Watch the episode to learn more about this fitness routine, including the one move Steven calls his "biggest nemesis," which he sets his sights on mastering in the coming weeks.



Related: Taking the First Steps Toward Pain-Free Living







Find more pain and healing videos, yoga sequences, clean-eating recipes, and mindfulness content like this on Sonima.com.

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Surviving Mesothelioma Releases Second Installment in Cannabis...

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Thanks Obamacare! Choosing A Healthcare Plan Isn't Rocket Science (But It's Close)

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Queen’s University Belfast and Domainex Win Late-Stage Award to Progress Novel Lung Cancer Drug Candidate into the Clinic

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Minimally Invasive HIFU Available in Beverly Hills for Prostate Cancer Treatment

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Some Fatty Acids Good, Others Bad on Prostate Cancer

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Nurturing during preschool years boosts child's brain growth

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Skeeters, MH Sugar Land team up to honor breast cancer survivors

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Research findings could lead to treatment for deadly brain cancer

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Home health-care company owner sentenced for Medicaid fraud

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Dallas Asbestos Testing Laboratory Receives TDSHS License

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Third time lucky! Bride to be hopes to finally marry her fiancé after their first wedding was cancelled when she was hit by a truck and their second was called off when she was diagnosed with breast cancer

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Ventas and healthcare real...

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Singapore-based Luye Medical Group Completes Acquisition of Healthe Care, Australia's Third Largest Private Healthcare Group

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Stylist, single mom has breast cancer and needs your help

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Americans believe civility is on the decline

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City hospital brings new method to treat prostrate cancer

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Groups petitioning Canadian government to ban deadly asbestos

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"Feasting on God's word," Plano minister battles brain cancer with gratitude & grace

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Many men don't know where or what their prostate is

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Healthcare staff, how do you feel about an all-out junior doctors' strike?

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Arizona Jury Awards $17 Million in Asbestos Death of Navy Civilian Employee

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Veteran newsman John Stossel reveals he has lung cancer

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Smoking cessation medications do not appear to increase risk of neuropsychiatric side effects, study finds

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Blackstone Said to Weigh Buyout of Concordia Healthcare (1)

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Veteran newsman John Stossel reveals he has lung cancer, takes shot at 'socialist' health care system

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Men 'dangerously ignorant' of prostate

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MammaPrint, Agendia's Breast Cancer Test, Is Having A Moment. Can It Reduce Overtreatment?

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Volcanoes tied to shifts in Earth's climate over millions of years

A new study reveals that volcanic activity associated with the plate-tectonic movement of continents may be responsible for climatic shifts from hot to cold over tens and hundreds of millions of years throughout much of Earth's history.

The Dearie Law Firm Offers Mobile Law Office Services, Bringing Legal Services Directly To the People of NYC

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Critical immunotherapy target marks dysfunctional regulatory T cells in brain cancer

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Univ. of Hawaii Awarded $3M Mesothelioma Research Grants

The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) awarded three grants totaling more than $3 million to researchers at the University of Hawaii Cancer Center last month to advance their studies of mesothelioma.

The awards were part of the Peer Reviewed Cancer Research Program funded by the DOD. The University of Hawaii has been a national leader in the study of mesothelioma, which strikes a disproportionate number of military veterans.

“We're grateful that all the work we've put into research in the past is being recognized and appreciated,” Dr. Michele Carbone, director of thoracic oncology at the cancer center, told Asbestos.com. “Our track record is good.”

Carbone has been a world leader in mesothelioma research for decades. He is the former director of the University of Hawaii Cancer Center. His research was the first to uncover details of the BAP1 gene mutation in 2011 and its direct tie to mesothelioma. It still is the only gene mutation proven to have a direct link to this disease.

He and Associate Professor Haining Yang received the Pentagon's two-year, $600,000 Idea Award with Special Focus grant that will concentrate on more genetic research. They hope to identify another specific gene mutation that increases the risk of developing mesothelioma after asbestos exposure.

Finding that mutated gene could help identify individuals who would benefit from early cancer screening.

Carbone Is Uncovering Mesothelioma Genetics

“When we first started looking for the genetic link, people thought I was out of this world. They thought I was chasing a ghost. It was a hypothesis, and we eventually proved it,” Carbone said. “We identified the first one, and they want to see if we can find a second one.”

Carbone and Yang also received a three-year, $1.9 million DOD Translational Team Science Award to study HMGB1, a ubiquitous protein that may serve as a biomarker in predicting the risk for developing mesothelioma.

Both studies are expected to impact military personnel who have had extended exposure to asbestos - the cause of mesothelioma. Depending upon the success of the studies, they could lead to earlier detection when the disease responds better to treatment.

Veterans account for an estimated 30 percent of mesothelioma legal cases, although they account for only 8 percent of the total U.S. population. The disproportionate amount stems from the military's past and heavy reliance on asbestos products. Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral used to strengthen and fireproof many products. Unfortunately, it also is toxic.

Pietro Bertino, assistant researcher at the John A. Burns School of Medicine at the University of Hawaii, received the third DOD grant, a three-year, $550,000 Career Development Award. He will study an antigen vaccine possibly used for therapy and prevention of mesothelioma.

UH Dominates Mesothelioma Research

“The remarkable success of our cancer center and the John A. Burns School of Medicine researchers in obtaining these awards illustrates the role of the University of Hawaii as leaders in mesothelioma research,” said university President David Lassner. “This demonstrates our ability to reduce the burden of cancer locally, nationally and internationally.”

Since 2011, the Peer Reviewed Cancer Research Program has funded only six previous mesothelioma projects, totaling an estimated $3 million. Yang is among those recipients.

Carbone has led the charge for many years, traveling the world in his search to uncover the intricacies of the disease. Under his leadership, the University of Hawaii has consistently received more federal funding for mesothelioma research than any other institution.

“Our goal is to save as many lives as possible from mesothelioma,” he said.

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Exclusive: Quincy Jones Talks Mesothelioma & Comedy

Standup comedian Quincy Jones lived his dream last week in Los Angeles.

Jones, 31, taped an hour-long standup comedy special that will air June 2 at 10 p.m. on HBO. He is living the wish he made after his 2015 peritoneal mesothelioma diagnosis.

It was the legacy he wanted to leave when he is gone - making others laugh.

Jones, not to be confused with the legendary music producer of the same name, has become an inspirational beacon of hope for mesothelioma patients and survivors everywhere today.

He has taken a grim prognosis of one year to live and turned it into an opportunity to inspire others. The stunning diagnosis of his stage IV mesothelioma may have sidetracked his budding comedic career, but he is using it in a positive way.

He made a wish and then worked to achieve what he wanted, raising the money to produce a television special and his profile by speaking openly about his plight, and then raising his comedic game to make it all work.

Comedian Quincy Jones was diagnosed with mesothelioma, and he wants to leave a legacy of laughter.

Question and Answer with Quincy Jones

Jones took time out of his busy schedule last week to chat with Asbestos.com.

Q: First off, how did it go, taping the comedy special? How difficult was it?

A: It went really well, as I expected. It's something I've been preparing for throughout my career. I loved doing it. We did it all in one day. I was there from 1 p.m. to 1 a.m. We had a great production team, and we knocked it out of the park. It was an amazing experience, an amazing feeling.

Q: You think people are going to really like it?

A: I hope so, I truly hope so. I was on the road for two weeks preparing for it, getting material, writing material, crafting material. I was ready.

Q: You were diagnosed with mesothelioma, a cancer with no cure. There's nothing funny about that or any cancer. How did you make that work in a comedy special?

A: If you mean traditionally funny, no, it's not. But you've got to be able to laugh at some things that aren't traditionally funny. Life isn't always Mickey Mouse cartoons and Disney World. You can't always look for lighthearted stuff. Sometimes you have to make the dark stuff lighter, make it a little more palatable. So yes, we made jokes about my cancer.

Q: What kind of medical treatment have you been getting? And what are the doctors telling you?

A: Right now, I'm just doing chemotherapy. That's the only treatment at this stage. I get it every three weeks. I'm on a maintenance schedule. I was getting heavier stuff before, but they put me on a lighter batch. It's controlling the cancer, but not shrinking it.

Q: Can you explain how this whole comedy special came about?

A: I just decided I wanted to do a comedy special as my legacy. We opened a Kickstarter campaign to try and fund it. It went viral. It was unbelievable. My cousin reached out to the producers of the “The Ellen DeGeneres Show,” and they reached back. Ellen interviewed me on the show, and HBO bought it.

Q: Have you been surprised by all the notoriety and the way everything just took off?

A: I would like to think it's because I was a good person who had cancer, not just because of the cancer. I didn't make a cancer special. I made a special about a comic who has cancer. I hope people make that distinction. Cancer doesn't ever define you. Cancer is just another adjustment you have to make. You have it, you acknowledge it, and you move on.

Q: I know you were already doing comedy, but is this hour-long comedy something you wanted to do before you were diagnosed?

A: No, No. Well, you dream of it one day, but once you get told you have cancer, a rare form with no cure, and they say you're going to die within a year, you start thinking: Well, this is something I really want to do and get accomplished. If you put your mind to it, work hard, anything is possible.

Q: How would you describe your type of comedy and how did you develop your love for comedy?

A: I'd describe it as witty, observational, just off the cuff with a twist. I'm always leading you, misdirecting you someplace else. I always had the ability to make people laugh, and thought I could do it. I finally got into it full-time in 2010, and I've been going full-time ever since. I moved from Seattle to LA in January of 2012.

Q: Who are/were the comedians you admired most?

A: The legends obviously: Chris Rock, Richard Pryor, George Carlin, all those guys. Some of the new-school guys, too, like Rory Scovel, Nate Bargatze, Tony Baker. There is a long line of comedy, a long history.

Q: Did you know this quest was going to inspire others?

A: I never set out to be inspirational. I just set out to do what I thought anyone else would do, but not everyone has that mindset, that mentality. For me, it's one day at a time, just being committed to fighting this [cancer]. I'm a firm believer in the mental aspect of trying to do that. I'm committed to doing whatever it takes to fight. You have to be mentally engaged to lock in on a fight like this.

Q: Are you still living life, booking new shows?

A: I live life now in three-week increments. I have a few more dates coming up, but the special we just did took all my attention. We have a few things lined up now at the Ontario Improv and the Hollywood Improv, stuff like that.

Q: Who do you really want to reach with this special?

A: I've dedicated it to anyone who had cancer, lost someone to cancer or is fighting cancer. I want to let people know that cancer doesn't have to define you. I want to tell people that you have to continue living your life.

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The Perfect (Healthy-ish) Spring Donut

by guest blogger Stephanie Eckelkamp, senior associate editor at Prevention magazine

This spring, my goal is to eat more donuts. Not exactly the most common thing for a chick to say a mere two months from bathing suit season, but hear me out. I'm the new owner of a donut pan, and I'm absolutely obsessed. Not just because I get to make these sweet treats whenever I damn well please, but because I get to tweak the ingredients so they're no longer the love-handle-inducing sugar bombs they've always been. Plus, they're baked, not fried!

My latest creation (the awesomely fresh and zesty lemon-blueberry donuts below) are totally grain-free and contain no refined sweeteners, so they're perfect for those of you who eat paleo or lower carb diets--or anyone with taste buds, really. Enjoy!

Grain-Free Lemon-Blueberry Donuts

Serves 6

Ingredients:

Donuts:

• 1 cup almond flour


• 2 Tablespoons coconut flour


• 2 Tablespoons honey


• 3 large eggs


• 2 Tablespoons butter, melted


• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract


• 2 teaspoons lemon zest


• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda


• 1/2 cup blueberries (either fresh or frozen will work)

Glaze:

• Juice of 1 lemon


• 2 Tablespoons honey

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 300 F. Grease a donut pan with butter or coconut oil (grease really well...my first batch was a crumbly mess because they stuck to the pan!).

2. Make donuts: In a medium bowl, combine almond flour, coconut flour, honey, eggs, butter, vanilla, lemon zest, and baking soda. Mix until smooth. Add the blueberries and stir until evenly distributed. Spoon batter into the donut pan, filling each cavity about ¾ full. Bake about 20 minutes, or until a tooth pick poked into a donut comes out clean. Allow donuts to cool, then remove from pan.

3. Make glaze: In a saucepan over medium heat, combine honey and lemon juice and stir to combine. Simmer, stirring frequently, until mixture thickens and reaches a glaze-like consistency, about 10 minutes. Allow glaze to cool in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.

4. Assemble donuts: When donuts and glaze have cooled, drizzle some glaze onto each donut with a spoon. Sprinkle donuts with additional lemon zest, if desired.

5. Eat! Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge.

Stephanie Eckelkamp is a senior associate editor covering food and nutrition at Prevention magazine and is also a certified holistic-health coach. She's obsessed with her pup, Milo, and loves to get a little crazy in the kitchen. For more from Stephanie, visit StephEckelkamp.com.






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7 Ways Mindfulness Is the Key to Your Success At Work and Life

Everything in your life, including your work, your relationships, and your health is impacted by how you:

• Focus


• Communicate


• Control your emotions


• Listen


• Maintain your energy level


• Make decisions


• Prioritize what's important

Think about it. Whatever role you're putting the most energy into right now, whether it's as an employee, a spouse, a parent, or something else, you could benefit from mastering each of these seven skills.

But in the busyness of our daily lives, these often take a backseat to an ever increasing demand for our time and attention.

Seriously, with everything expected of you at home and work, when was the last time you were able to slow down and breathe, much less pay attention to developing your focus, communication, and these other skills?

My guess, it's been awhile. In fact, on most days you're probably feeling so overwhelmed, worried, and stressed that you're happy just to make it through another day.

Am I right?

If this sounds anything like the life you've been living, I mean existing in, I get it. Until a little over a year ago, I was feeling the same way.

Most days I was just going through the motions. I wanted more, I expected more, but instead I just settled for just surviving another day.

That is until I tried mindfulness meditation.

Starting with my first mindfulness meditation session a little more than one year ago, I went on to complete 270 sessions over the next twelve months, a fact I learned thanks to a neat little feature in the meditation app I use and recommend to my friends and coaching clients. My daily mindfulness practice is continuing to help me along in my journey to become my best self.

You can experience this, too. Here are seven ways mindfulness is the key to your success at work and life.

1. Mindfulness improves your focus.

While we're trying to finish one task, we're thinking of nine other tasks that still need doing. Mindfulness helps us to be aware of when were distracted by everything else we need to accomplish, and we're able to come back to and focus on the present.

2. Mindfulness enables effective communication.

Our minds are often so busy that when we're talking with others, our thoughts are elsewhere. When this happens, we are neither listening or speaking mindfully. Practicing mindfulness helps you clear your head of the other thoughts and be fully engaged in the conversation.

3. Mindfulness helps you regulate your emotions.

Many studies have shown that mindfulness is effective in helping you control your emotions. Through practicing mindfulness, become more aware of the changes in your emotions, and the triggers that affect your emotions. Then, using the breathing and visualization techniques you learn during mindfulness practice, you're able to acknowledge and process your emotions. I used to struggle with emotional outbursts, but over the past year, I've learned to control them.

4. Mindfulness increases your energy levels.

Reducing your worrying thoughts will leave you feeling more energized, as anxiety, stress, and worries sap your energy. Many have found mindfulness an effective treatment for even more severe cases anxiety, stress, and depression.

5. Mindfulness makes you a better listener.

When we're listening to others, we tend to focus on the next thing to say, or we're distracted by other thoughts. When that happens, we aren't paying full attention and we're not truly listening. As you learn to stay in the present and increase your awareness, it becomes much easier to stay focused and actively listen.

6. Mindfulness improves your decision making.

Making bad decisions can have long-lasting effects on your life. But with better focus, heightened awareness, and being in control of your emotions, the quality of your decision making improves significantly.

7. Mindfulness helps prioritize what's important.

Consciously or sub-consciously, we're prioritizing and acting on what we think we should be doing. Mindfulness helps you become more intentional about what's important to you and helps you to prioritize and align your goals and daily tasks. In turn, you will make time for and accomplish those goals in spite of all of the "urgent" stuff that gets thrown at you throughout your day.

WHAT NOW

I'm not a mindfulness expert. I'm just a regular guy who has discovered that mindfulness can make my life significantly better.

And don't just take my word for it. There's plenty of scientific research that backs up what I and many others have experienced - that mindfulness is the foundation for becoming your best self, and the starting point for success at work and life. In fact, more and more companies are encouraging mindfulness to improve work performance. Be sure to check with your company to see what they offer.

As you begin to develop this foundation, you'll see your abilities gradually improve in these seven areas. It won't happen overnight, but you'll start to see improvements in your performance at work, in the strength and fulfillment of your relationships, and in the quality of your health and well-being.

Mindfulness is being conscious of what you're feeling, more intentional about your behaviors, and more attentive to the impact you have on others. Experiment and find out what mindfulness practice works best for you.

I can't promise that your experience will be exactly like mine, but I have no doubt that a daily mindfulness practice will have a positive impact on your life, too.

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Support For GMOs Rises With Education Level

With major food companies like General Mills, Kellogg and ConAgra set to introduce new labeling that identifies products containing genetically-modified organisms, the controversial issue is back on the table.

Advocates for labeling GMOs won the most recent legislative battle in Congress, shelving industry-backed legislation that would have barred states from setting labeling rules. But the matter is far from settled. Many Americans still believe, contrary to the scientific consensus, that GMOs are unsafe to eat.

A new HuffPost/YouGov poll shows that 39 percent of respondents said they believe GMOs are “generally unsafe” to eat, compared with 33 percent who believe them to be safe. Another 27 percent said they were unsure.

The most striking divisions in perceptions of GMO safety had nothing to do with political party affiliation, as one might have guessed based on the spirited debate on the labeling legislation in Washington.

Instead, education level and family income showed the widest gaps. Forty-nine percent of respondents with a college degree said they believe GMOs are generally safe, compared with 36 percent who had completed some college and just 22 percent who completed high school or less.

When it came to family income, 51 percent of respondents making $100,000 or more per year said they believed GMO foods are safe to eat, compared with 42 percent of those earning $50,000 to $100,000, and 26 percent of those earning less than $50,000.

The poll did find a wide gap along party lines on questions about trusting scientists. 

Half of Democratic respondents agreed that they trusted scientists “a lot,” but only 19 percent of Republicans did. Thirteen percent of Republican respondents went as far as to say their level of trust in science is “none at all,” compared with 4 percent of Democrats.

The poll showed that respondents who trust scientists tend to believe GMO foods are safe. Forty-eight percent of respondents who trust scientists "a lot" think GMOs are safe, compared with 28 percent of those who trust scientists "a little" or not at all.

That overlap is in line with the results of a 2015 Pew poll that found the gap between opinions in the scientific community and the general public on various scientific advancements to be wider on GMOs than any other issue that was included in the poll. 

More Americans think the science is unsettled on the safety of GMO foods than think the safety of childhood vaccinations is still in question. Fifty-seven percent of respondents said they believe science on vaccination safety is settled, compared with 31 percent who said it requires additional debate.

The poll also found a relationship between belief in the safety of GMOs and childhood vaccines. Seventy-three percent of respondents who think GMOs are safe agreed that the science behind vaccine safety is indisputable. Just 47 percent who said GMOs are generally unsafe also believe the vaccination issue has been settled.

The HuffPost/YouGov poll consisted of 1,000 completed interviews conducted April 8 to April 10 among U.S. adults, using a sample selected from YouGov's opt-in online panel to match the demographics and other characteristics of the adult U.S. population. The Huffington Post has teamed up with YouGov to conduct daily opinion polls. You can learn more about this project and take part in YouGov's nationally representative opinion polling. Data from all HuffPost/YouGov polls can be found here. More details on the polls' methodology are available here.

Most surveys report a margin of error that represents some, but not all, potential survey errors. YouGov's reports include a model-based margin of error, which rests on a specific set of statistical assumptions about the selected sample, rather than the standard methodology for random probability sampling. If these assumptions are wrong, the model-based margin of error may also be inaccurate. Click here for a more detailed explanation of the model-based margin of error.

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