Reading about health related topics is always interesting. Being informed about these issues is important, especially when you start getting older---I may not be old yet but I'd like to stay looking and feeling young for as long as possible. I like feeling healthy, who doesn't? Lately I've been more watchful about what I'm eating, how much, etc. Mostly because I wanted to feel better about myself, in my skin. But also because bathing suit season is coming up quickly. I rather not feel like a cow in a bikini, whether other people think I look like one or not.
"It's hard to lose weight, but it's not impossible.
The potential benefit of preventing cancer is worth it."
Being heavy, smoking, drinking, and etc raises your risk. So why not skip the cookies or the tanning session? If it makes you less likely to get cancer, then why not go for it? Live better, live longer---sounds good to me.
- More than a couple of drinks a day can boost the risk of breast cancer by 4 to 10 percent.
- 25 to 30 percent of breast cancer cases could be avoided if women were thinner and exercised more.
- Lifestyle changes in areas such as smoking, diet, exercise and sun exposure can play a significant role in risk for several cancers.
Theoretically this gives you some control over your risk, if you choose to take your health seriously. Great news for all you health nuts out there! So stay well, haha like those Kaiser Permanente commercials say, "Live well and thrive".
Related links:
FDA weighs steps to curb tanning bed cancer risks
Pregnancy 'reduces breast cancer risks'
A healthy diet may trim breast cancer risk
*http://www.cancer.org
* http://www.iarc.fr/
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