Friday, October 5, 2012

5 Breast Cancer Prevention Tips




The following information provides five ways to aid in preventing Breast Cancer, according to Dr. Oz: 

1- Eat for Protection

A healthy diet can lower your risk of breas
t cancer, and an unhealthy diet can increase your risk. Fruits and veggies all the way!!!

2- Stay Away From Smokes

Although smoking is a factor in lung and other cancers, its role in breast cancer has been unclear. But a recent review by a Canadian panel of experts showed that both active smoking and exposure to secondhand smoke increase breast cancer risk in premenopausal women.

3- Get Physical

Moderate daily exercise reduces breast cancer risk by 15 to 25 percent, Dr. Oz says. And you don’t have to become a gym rat or train for a marathon — walking 30 minutes five days a week will do the trick. To get the protective effect, walk briskly. “It has to be moderate exercise,” says Dr. Oz, “not just a stroll to the park.”

4- Opt for a 'Mocktail'

The evidence that alcohol raises the risk of cancer, including breast cancer, is so strong that in 2000, the National Institutes of Health listed the consumption of alcoholic beverages as a “known human carcinogen” for the first time. Dr. Oz advises avoiding alcohol entirely or greatly limiting drinking.

5- Join In!

Dr. Oz says one way to improve your own chances against breast cancer is to support these efforts, and the feeling of community can have a positive effect on your overall health.

Source: www.doctoroz.com

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