Guidelines for Nutrition and Physical Activity for Cancer Prevention

The American Cancer Society recently added guidelines for nutrition and physical activity for cancer prevention in the 2011-2012 Breast Cancer Factbook. These guidelines are meant to complement the guidelines for early detection, allowing women to take control over their health. Maintain a healthy weight throughout life. Balance calorie intake with physical activity. Avoid excessive weight… [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

April 2011. 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… [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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