Last Updated on January 7, 2021
Breast cancer is shockingly the most common type of cancers in the United States. In fact, statistics show that 1 in every 8 women in the U.S is diagnosed with this cancer during her lifetime.
Unfortunately, there is no sure way to prevent this deadly disease. However, there are simple things you can do to lower the risks of getting it!
It’s true that there are many factors that can lead to developing breast cancer but when it comes to preventing it, your best defense may be ditching your old habits and adopting a new and healthy lifestyle!
Keep A Healthy Weight
Did you know that obese and overweight women are more prone to develop breast cancer than those who maintain a healthy weight? Packing extra and unnecessary pounds will, therefore, increase the risk of developing many serious health conditions and different types of cancers especially after menopause.
What really happens is that right after menopause, most of your estrogen comes from fat tissue and having extra fat tissue increases in return the levels of estrogen and eventually raises your chances of getting breast cancer!
Again, obese women also found to have higher levels of the insulin hormone which was found to be associated with some types of cancers and most particularly breast cancer! So, staying in shape must be from now on your lifestyle and not just a goal.
You might find it hard and challenging at the very beginning but never give up as
If you are already in a good shape, that’s good news, stay there. But if you are overweight take the step to get rid of it. Losing one pound a week is already a good start! You will not just save yourself from breast cancer but also you will enjoy many other health benefits.
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