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The
results are in. Cancer has
become the leading cause of death
for Americans
it's
responsible for more deaths than
heart disease, according to
information released Thursday from
The American Cancer Society.
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The
biggest threat?
Lung cancer.
It's
the cause of one-third of
cancer deaths in men and
one-fourth in women.
But luckily, some
people are listening to
the message that tobacco
kills death rates for
women are coming to a
plateau and men's death
rates are decreasing.
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The
second leading cause of
cancer death?
Breast cancer for women,
prostate cancer for
men.
These
types of cancer impact
many lives, but
advancement in treatment
and mammograms are making
a difference for women
with breast cancer, as
death rates have decreased
from past years. Prostate
cancer deaths are also
lower than they have been
in the past.
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The
third leading cause of
cancer death?
Colon cancer.
Only
half of people over age 50
are getting the screening
they need. A shame,
since doctors can catch
colon cancer early
sometime before growths
even have a chance to
become cancerous.
But screening tests are
needed.
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| Don't
smoke lung
cancer is the number one
cause of cancer death.
Though it's
difficult to quit and it
may not seem beneficial in
the short term, it could
save your life. Get
the help you need talk
to you doctor, lean on
friends. You can
live without tobacco.
Our coaches will
help you put down that
cigarette and light up
your life. |
| Stay
at a healthy weight it's
hard to stay at a healthy
weight with the
convenience of fast food,
large portion sizes, and
limited time to shop and
prepare healthy meals.
But making time to
walk each day, crunching
on slices of apple instead
of potato chips, and
drinking plenty of water
can add up to life-saving
results. Every day,
add another fruit,
vegetable, or minute to
your daily walk.
Strive to eat 5 to 9
servings of fruits and
vegetables a day, along
with lean proteins and
whole grains. You
can do it! You're stronger
than you think. |
| Get
antioxidants science
has shown that
antioxidants may help
prevent cancer, by
neutralizing cell-damaging
free radicals. Free
radicals are unstable
molecules that are missing
an electron and
they'll damage healthy
cells in your body in
their quest for that
electron. Once a
cell is damaged, it
becomes a free radical
itself, causing a vicious
cycle of cell
damage. Antioxidants
act as a stand-in they
fill in the gaps and
provide just the right
number of electrons,
satisfying electron-hungry
free-radicals and
preventing further
destruction. You can
get antioxidants in your
diet with fruits,
vegetables and quality
targeted nutrition. Just
think, with each blueberry
you pop in your mouth, you
could be reducing your
risk! |
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