MDMojo.com http://watchmojo.com/health/blog Covering Health, Fitness, Well being, Diets - Part of Mojo Supreme Network Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:31:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.3 en 5 Simple Things That Could Cut Your Breast Cancer Risk http://watchmojo.com/health/blog/index.php/2008/08/12/5-simple-things-that-could-cut-your-breast-cancer-risk/ http://watchmojo.com/health/blog/index.php/2008/08/12/5-simple-things-that-could-cut-your-breast-cancer-risk/#comments Tue, 12 Aug 2008 18:11:21 +0000 ashley AlcoholBreast cancerCancerExercisemammogramMedical StudiesMedical Testsself examWomen http://watchmojo.com/health/blog/index.php/2008/08/12/5-simple-things-that-could-cut-your-breast-cancer-risk/  You can’t change most things that increase your odds of getting breast cancer. But building the following five priorities into your life may cut your risk—or make it more likely you’ll find cancer early, when it’s more easily treated.

1. Limit yourself to two or three alcoholic drinks a week.

2. Exercise at least three times a week (more often is better).

3. Maintain your body weight, or lose weight if you’re overweight.

4. Do a monthly self breast self-exam.

5. Have a mammogram once a year after 40.

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