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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. |
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. |
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,
and let TriVita Health Coaches 1-888-222-9560 help
you put together a program for you. 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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