Your Diet And Smoking Top Risk Factors For Cancer

There is another boost for reducing health risk factors to manage health,this time in cancer prevention.
The two health risk factors in particular are:

1-Smoking
2-Unhealthy eating
They are the top two modifiable health risk factors.

According to a report:
-450,000 fewer Amricans would die each year from smoking if people quitted.
-25% of cancer can be traced to dietary
-Colorful vegetables and fruit would prevent lung cancer
-Vegetable protein over animal protein lowers the risk of cancer
-Plant protein like soy has cancer prevention benefits.

Here is more about this recent report.

These two health risk factors are also used in a patient health education program to teach self care at home.

Researchers Tie Cholesterol Levels in Women to Menstrual Cycle Phase -- AAFP News Now -- American Academy of Family Physicians

Researchers studied 120 women ages 18-44.
They found that HDL levels rose and LDL levels declined in concert with estrogen.
HDL is the good cholesterol that prevents cardiovascular disease, LDL is the bad.

Researchers Tie Cholesterol Levels in Women to Menstrual Cycle Phase -- AAFP News Now -- American Academy of Family Physicians

Healthy Eating Gifts For All

Choose the foood group 'Vegetables & Fruit as your gift of choice. Show support for and encourage healthy eating.