There are constantly new studies coming out about how we as women can help our bodies fight against breast cancer, and help to maintain healthy breast tissue.  The latest in breast cancer research does not come as much of a shock, but rather is somewhat of a common sense issue, since these pointers really apply to every aspect of both male and female health. 

Lack of exercise and weight gain has been strongly linked to the development of breast cancer cells in women.  The new study suggests that women who are going through their post menopause stage (after menopause, the change of life when women stop menstruating and their estrogen levels decline), are much less likely to develop breast cancer if they keep their weight down and exercise on a regular basis.

Hmm, common sense, huh?  But now we can definitely say that it also can help save our lives in yet another way – by helping us to maintain healthy breasts past menopause, when women are more susceptible to unhealthy breast tissue mutations. 

The recommendation for exercise for women is about a half hour, at least five days a week – not too bad – you could accomplish this in a brisk walk or a little treadmill time without much time lost.  Plus, you feel great when you’re done, so it’s also a mood lifter. 

A possible reason for this is that when you exercise and you are not overweight, you do not usually have as much fat on the body, and supposedly this is where excess hormones are sometimes stored.  Just a guess though, I’m no doctor!

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