Don R. Powell Ph.D. & American Institute for Preventive Medicine
Excerpted from "A Year of Health Hints"
365 Practical Ways to Feel Better and Live Longer
by Don R. Powell, Ph.D.
Health Hint # 212
Several factors determine who will and will not get breast cancer. Women who menstruated earlier than average, who had no children or a late first pregnancy, or who entered menopause late are at higher-than average risk. So are women whose mother or sister had breast cancer.
Another risk factor is diet--an element you can control in two ways.
Control your weight and cut back on the amount of fat in your diet. Many studies suggest that a high-fat diet and being overweight increase the risk of breast cancer.
Limit your alcohol intake. Some research has shown that women who have three or more drinks a week increase their risk of breast cancer.
This article has been taken from A Year of Health Hints: 365 Practical Ways to Feel Better & Live Longer, a book published by the American Institute for Preventive Medicine.
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