Photo by on Florian Klauer Unsplash A breast cancer is one of the most difficult, and most devastating, to face. From a physical, but especially from an emotional point of view, it is an extremely difficult and draining disease. And unfortunately it affects a significant number of people. diagnosis Today, we know that genetics can have a strong influence on it. But according to UK less than 3% of cases are actually due to genetics. Cancer Research These are great news because it means that our environment and lifestyle are major contributors to the disease. And we can change! those Here are things you can do to help prevent breast cancer: Don’t drink alcohol — even just one glass per day is associated with a 4% higher breast cancer risk, and 23% higher risk if you drink 2 glasses per day; this was found in a including data from 118 studies and 165k participants 2014 scientific review Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables — a high intake is associated with a 15% lower risk, as per a with 230k participants 2012 scientific review Exercise — 150min per week of vigorous exercise (e.g. running) is associated with a 9% lower risk according to a with 115k participants 2015 review Breast cancer is a very difficult disease to face, so it’s great to know that there are some things we do in order to try to prevent it! can A special thank you to inesvanmuysen for her help and feedback on this story!
