Anticancer Living

10/13/2026

We’re grateful for the thoughtful words from Dr. Dean Ornish, author of The Spectrum.

Anticancer Living explores the research behind six key lifestyle factors and how they work together to influence health and well-being.

Learn more through the link in our bio.

10/05/2026

What happens in the body when stress becomes chronic?

Research is beginning to uncover a biological connection between chronic stress and dormant cancer cells, including how stress hormones may create conditions that allow those cells to become active again.

Importantly, this does not mean stress causes cancer or that recurrence is anyone’s fault. But it does give us another reason to take stress management seriously.

Read our latest on Mix of Six:

What research is revealing about chronic stress and dormant cancer cells.

09/23/2026

Why does Love & Support come first?

Because healthy change rarely happens in isolation. Support helps make the other five pillars possible.

Our latest Mix of Six post shares our personal story behind why this pillar comes first.

Read the full story on Substack. Link in bio.

09/14/2026

Movement is not simply something we do. It is one of the ways we communicate with our cells, and it changes our biology.

Read the full essay on our Substack. Link in bio.

09/08/2026

What’s actually in your water? Most of us have never looked.

Enter your ZIP code into the EWG Tap Water Database to see what’s been reported in your local utility’s water, then use their filter guide to decide what makes sense for your home.

ewg.org/tapwater

08/26/2026

Most of us have never looked closely at what's actually in our tap water. Enter your ZIP code into the EWG Tap Water Database to see what's been detected in your local supply and whether a filter may be worth considering.

EWG's health guidelines are independently developed and generally more stringent than federal standards.

Check yours: https://www.ewg.org/tapwater

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Two minutes of homework: enter your ZIP code into the EWG Tap Water Database and see what’s actually in your water.

08/25/2026

GLP-1 medications are everywhere right now, and the questions around them are only growing. A 2025 JAMA Oncology study of 86,000 adults found they were associated with a reduced overall cancer risk — likely because excess body weight is responsible for 7.6% of all cancer cases in the U.S.⁠
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The research is promising, but still evolving. Medication on its own is only part of the picture. Lifestyle change — diet, sleep, stress, movement, social connection, and environment — combined with medications as necessary is what the evidence consistently shows reduces cancer risk most.⁠
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08/25/2026

Magnesium is one of the most overlooked minerals in the body. It’s involved in more than 300 processes that support sleep, stress response, muscle function, and inflammation.⁠
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Many people aren’t getting enough. Diets today often fall short of the whole, nutrient-dense foods that naturally provide magnesium.⁠
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Supplements can help, but food is the foundation. Leafy greens, pumpkin seeds, almonds, black beans, and dark chocolate are some of the richest sources.⁠
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08/03/2026

We’re continually inspired by the stories of healing and resilience shared by our readers and community.

If the Mix of Six has had an impact on your life, we’d love to hear your story.

06/15/2026

Research shows that a regular meditation practice doesn’t just help you feel calmer. It can actually change your brain, reduce inflammation, and even influence gene expression.

It’s a small daily habit that can lower stress hormones, ease anxiety, and support healing at the cellular level.