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# [The Link Between Weight-Loss & Breast Cancer](https://blog.bikiniprepcoach.com/competition-prep-articles/the-link-between-weight-loss-breast-cancer)

 Written by [Admin](https://blog.bikiniprepcoach.com/competition-prep-articles/author/admin) | Dec 24, 2019 1:45:40 PM

<https://www.scoop.it/topic/bikini-prep-coach/p/4113799363/2019/12/24/the-link-between-weight-loss-breast-cancer>

> Breaking news and analysis from TIME.com. Politics, world news, photos, video, tech reviews, health, science and entertainment news.

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***Weight Loss & Five Other Fit Habits that Reduce Your Risk of Breast Cancer***

 

Breast Cancer is the most prevalent form of cancer, affecting almost 85 of every 100,000 Americans. A new paper in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute shows evidence that for women 50 and older, virtually any amount of sustained weight loss translates to a reduction in breast cancer risk. However, it has been a long established fact that excess body weight is a risk factor for breast cancer as well. This is due to the elevated levels of estrogen produced by too much body fat.

 

Here are a few other Fit Habits that reduce the risk of breast cancer:

1. **Limit alcohol consumption** – the link between alcohol and cancer is significant and is caused by increases in estrogen levels.
2. **Regular exercise** – reduces inflammation and, as mentioned previously, can reduce overall body fat.
3. **Eat a Fiber Filled Diet** – In a study of women who reported eating three servings of fiber-filled fruit as teenagers showed, their risk of developing breast cancer as an adult was reduced by 25%.
4. **Reduce Your Overall Fat Intake** – A diet with reduced levels of fat and higher levels of produce and whole grains can reduce the risk of dying from breast cancer by 22%.
5. **Don’t Smoke** – The risks are particularly high for people who start smoking at a young age.

 

Almost all of these measures are related to diet, exercise, and losing weight. If you need help getting on a more healthy path, contact us at [Bikini Prep Coach.](https://bikiniprepcoach.com)

 

 

 

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