Each time you visit any article on cancer and related stories, you become worried about health. Now , here are tips to help you prevent cancer risks.
For first, you must start working out. Exercise lowers levels of estrogen, which is linked to breast cancer.It’s best to get 45 to 60 minutes of heart-thumping activity most days of the week, but moderate levels (30 minutes, 5 days a week) can make a difference.
Drop pounds for cancer prevention. After menopause, obese women have double the risk of breast cancer compared with women of a healthy weight. But weight gain among previously trim women also bodes ill.
Take Vitamin D to stop cancer in its tracks. Reports have found that breast cancer patients who were deficient in vitamin D were 94 percent more likely to have their cancer spread than women with adequate D levels. More and more studies demonstrate the cancer-fighting power of this vitamin.
Pass on another glass of wine. Various new studies have shown that moderate drinking can help minimize breast cancer risks. National Cancer Institute study also supports the view. Experts recommend no more than a glass a day.
Keep Hormones Temporary. Long-term use of HT can increase breast cancer risk, the Women’s Health Initiative demonstrated—and new research shows the heightened risk persists several years after you stop. Take hormones only if menopausal symptoms are unmanageable, and limit time on the therapy to no more than five years.
Source: msn health and fitness
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