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July 27, 2004 |
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Breast Health Keep it SIMPLE Tip Exercise Lowers Breast Cancer Risk A study presented at the Department of Defense’s Breast Cancer Research Program in September found that lifelong exercise may cut your risk for breast cancer. Researchers found that women who engaged in moderate physical activity (walking 2 miles three days a week) over the course of their life significantly reduced their risk for breast cancer. Specifically, perimenopausal women who had a long history of exercise reduced their risk by 33 percent, while menopausal women cut their risk by 26 percent. Additionally, researchers found that those perimenopausal women who had a body mass index (BMI) of 25 or less were 47 percent less likely to develop the disease, while postmenopausal women with the same BMI were 31 percent less likely. While scientists have known for some time that obesity is linked with a higher risk for developing the disease, this study shows that keeping your weight down and engaging in exercise can actually reduce your risk.
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