4 Ways A Plant-Based Diet Can Improve Breast Cancer Odds
Today’s fad diets seem to be defined by what you’re no longer allowed to eat. The plant-based diet, also called the whole-foods plant-based diet, or a WFPB diet for short, is a little different (and may we say a breath of fresh air?). This way of looking at...
Can Men Get Breast Cancer?
A common breast cancer myth is that only women suffer from breast cancer. In actual fact, approximately 2190 men are diagnosed with breast cancer every year in the United States.
New Study Shows Hair Dye & Hair Straightener Use Increases Breast Cancer Risk
With over one-third of adult women estimated to use hair dye in the U.S. (1), hair dye and breast cancer have been a topic of interest with researchers for some time. A study published in December in the International Journal of Cancer sheds some light on the...
The Health Benefits of Gardening
Few people think of gardening as exercise, or even think of it as having any health benefits at all. So you might be surprised to learn that not only is it a fantastic low-impact low-intensity exercise, it might be the perfect exercise when it comes to breast health, because it makes a positive impact on almost every controllable breast cancer risk factor.
How to Enjoy the Benefits of Walking & Running
A fantastic option for fighting cabin fever is to get outside and exercise. Walking and running are workouts that almost everyone can do, at any time, and in any place, and most people already have all the equipment they need: a good pair of shoes. Walk around your neighborhood, a nearby park, a hiking trail, a running track at the local school or even walk to the store instead of driving.