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Fitness Over Forty, a weekly series of video presentations targeting the increasing "over forty" population in East Texas, addresses health and fitness issues that are specific to men and women ages 25 to 54 and older... more »

Dr. David Di Paolo, radiologist at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler and nationally certified fitness trainer, hosts the series featuring UT Health Science Center medical professionals who inform viewers about the benefits of a healthy diet and active lifestyle... more »

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Capsaicin	Hot peppers	May affect blood clotting and potentially reduce the risk of fatal clots in heart
Carotenoids (including beta-carotene, lutein, lycopene, and numerous other compounds)	Yellow, orange, and red fruits and some green vegetables (apricots, broccoli, cantaloupe, carrots, pumpkin, spinach, sweet potatoes, tomatoes)	Act as antioxidants; may reduce risks of heart disease, age-related eye disease, cancer, and other diseases
Curcumin	Turmeric, a yellow-colored spice	May inhibit enzymes that activate carcinogens
Flavonoids (including flavones, isoflavones, catechins, and others)	Berries, black tea, dark chocolate, citrus fruits, green tea, olives, onions, oregano, purple and red grapes and grape juice, soybeans and soy products, vegetables, whole wheat, wine	Act as antioxidants; may scavenge carcinogens; bind to nitrates in the stomach, preventing conversion to nitrosamines; flavonoids in blueberries may improve memory
Indoles	Broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables (Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower), mustard greens	May trigger production of enzymes that block DNA damage from carcinogens; reduce risk of certain types of cancer
Proanthocyanidin	Cranberry juice	Reduce urinary tract infections
Monoterpenes (including limonene)	Citrus fruit peels and oils (e.g., lemons)	May trigger enzyme production to detoxify carcinogens; may inhibit cancer cell growth
Organosulfur compounds (including allicin)	Chives, garlic, onions	May slow or combat tumor growth; reduce total HDL cholesterol
Phenolic acids (including ellagic acid)	Coffee beans, fruits (apples, blueberries, cherries, grapes, oranges, pears, prunes, strawberries), oats, potatoes, soybeans	May help eliminate carcinogens from body through urinary tract
Phytoestrogens	Soybeans, soy flour, soy milk, tofu, textured vegetable protein, other legume products	Reduce total and LDL cholesterol; reduce risk of breast, colon ovarian, prostate, and other estrogen-sensitive cancers; may reduce risk of osteoporosis.
Lignans	Flaxseed, whole grains	Block estrogen activity in cells, possibly reducing the risk of cancer of the breast, colon, ovaries, and prostate
Resveratrol	Red wine, grape juice, peanuts	May offset artery-damaging effects of high-fat diets; makes platelets less sticky
Tannins	Black-eyed peas, grapes, lentils, red and white wine, tea	May inhibit carcinogen activation and cancer promotion; act as antioxidants

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