Healthy Breasts
Prevention magazine has five simple tips for women that can help you reduce your risk of breast cancer:
Exercise: You guessed it. Every part of our body benefits from a consistent exercise routine. But did you know that exercise lowers estrogen levels - and estrogen is linked to breast cancer? Walking for thirty minutes a day, five days a week is a cardiovascular activity. That means it's good for your heart, burns fat and makes you feel good as well.
Slim down: Obese women who are post-menopausal have twice the cancer risk of a woman with a healthy weight. It turns out that there is a correlation between weight gain and breast cancer risk, even in a previously slender woman. How much is too much? Even gaining twenty pounds increases your risk of breast cancer.
Take Vitamin D: Vitamin D has a cancer fighting ability and can be found in vitamin supplements. For women who don't like to use dietary supplements milk is also a good source of Vitamin D. The best source of Vitamin D is the sun - but don't overdo it because Mr. Sunshine is the number one cause of premature wrinkles.
Limit alcohol consumption: Data from the National Cancer Institute shows that women who have one or two drinks per day increase your risk of breast cancer by 32%
Be self aware: Did you know that the monthly breast self-exam is now considered optional? Nevertheless doctors still want you to be familiar with your breasts and alert your doctor to any abnormal changes. Source
Exercise: You guessed it. Every part of our body benefits from a consistent exercise routine. But did you know that exercise lowers estrogen levels - and estrogen is linked to breast cancer? Walking for thirty minutes a day, five days a week is a cardiovascular activity. That means it's good for your heart, burns fat and makes you feel good as well.
Slim down: Obese women who are post-menopausal have twice the cancer risk of a woman with a healthy weight. It turns out that there is a correlation between weight gain and breast cancer risk, even in a previously slender woman. How much is too much? Even gaining twenty pounds increases your risk of breast cancer.
Take Vitamin D: Vitamin D has a cancer fighting ability and can be found in vitamin supplements. For women who don't like to use dietary supplements milk is also a good source of Vitamin D. The best source of Vitamin D is the sun - but don't overdo it because Mr. Sunshine is the number one cause of premature wrinkles.
Limit alcohol consumption: Data from the National Cancer Institute shows that women who have one or two drinks per day increase your risk of breast cancer by 32%
Be self aware: Did you know that the monthly breast self-exam is now considered optional? Nevertheless doctors still want you to be familiar with your breasts and alert your doctor to any abnormal changes. Source
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