October is recognized as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This post is part of a series designed to bring an understanding of risk factors associated with the disease, provide potential preventative steps to reduce risk and support those impacted.
A combination of factors can influence a person’s risk of developing breast cancer. A discussion between an individual and their doctor can help identify potential risk factors.
While some risk factors such as gender, age, ethnicity and family history are beyond a person’s control, lifestyle factors including alcohol consumption, obesity, and level physical activity are within an individual’s power to control.
Healthy Lifestyle Choices:
- Maintain a Balanced Diet: Rich in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains.
- Regular Exercise: Aim for at least 150 minutes of moderate activity weekly.
- Limit Alcohol: Reduce intake to lower risk.
- Avoid Tobacco: Smoking is linked to a higher risk of several cancers, including breast cancer (www.cancer.org, 2020).
Stop back on Wednesday for another awareness tip.
Get a jump start on physical activity by joining your Transdev colleagues in a company-wide effort to walk 32,000 miles during the month of October through the Susan G. Komen Foundation. Visit the Transdev NA Komen National Team to sign up, join a team or support a participant.
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