Breast Cancer and Exercise

A healthy lifestyle combining nutrition and exercise can be beneficial in reducing breast cancer risks in some women. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported in 2009 and 2010,more than one-third of adults in the United States were obese. With a definitive relationship established between increased body weight/weight gain and breast cancer among women,… [Continue Reading]

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Cut Your Cancer Risk – One Bite at a Time!

Change the way you eat and you could reduce your risk of becoming a cancer statistic. Eating fruits, vegetables and fiber protects healthy cells from cancer-causing free radicals and keeps weight in check. Fruits and veggies build up your immune system with cancer-fighting antioxidants. Fiber keeps food from lingering in the intestines where it can… [Continue Reading]

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Overall Health May Be Key to Beating Breast Cancer

This information was provided by HealthDay News and US and World Report. Poorer wellbeing linked to a 65% raised risk of death from any cause in study patients WEDNESDAY, April 6 (HealthDay News) — Poor overall health seems to be associated with worse outcomes for breast cancer survivors, according to the results of a new… [Continue Reading]

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One in Eight

One in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime. That’s what the B4Pink movement is all about. The National Cancer Institute breaks down the statistics: The National Cancer Institute, a component of the National Institutes of Health, estimates that, based on current rates, 12.2 percent of women born today will be… [Continue Reading]

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