Think Pinker

We’ve all been talking about it for a long time - a healthier lifestyle means a reduced risk of developing breast cancer and other cancers. But according to an article at ireallyshouldstudy.com  both American and British reserachers have finally proven what we believed to be true to actually be true.

A study collected data in Britain, Brazil, China, and the US and what researchers found was that those who exercised, ate healthy diets, and controlled their weight had a one-third less risk of developing breast cancer. It also found that those women who lived in countries with higher incomes had a significantly less chance of developing breast cancer and other types of cancer.

Healthier lifestyles prevented 38%  of breast cancer cases. What is considered a healthier lifestyle? Glad you asked.

Your diet should be rich in fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains, no smoking, moderate to no alcohol consumption, 30 minutes of exercise 4 times a week. Healthy lifestyle promotion should begin in school. It starts with healthy lunch programs and fitness classes at school.

You should have a BMI of 25 or less. Anything over means you are overweight. To calculate your BMI take your weight x703/height in inches = x then divide again by your height in inches.

While we have better treatment options than we used to, prevention of the development of breast cancer and all other cancers is the key. So why not start now?