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The big bangs theory!

23 Thursday Sep 2021

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Johns Hopkins doctors say having long bangs is good for us. Because it shields the forehead from sun damage. In a study, both male and female teenagers whose long bangs draped across their forehead had healthier skin under their bangs than on the rest of their faces. The doctors dubbed the discovery “the big bangs theory!” And your longer bangs could reduce your risk of skin cancer. 

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Want to reduce your risk for cancer?

18 Thursday Feb 2021

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Get outside on your lunch hour – or at least hang out by a sunny window. Getting just 15 minutes of sunshine a day can cut your cancer risk up to 36%. That’s because sunshine helps your body create vitamin D – and vitamin D shuts down abnormal cells before they can become cancerous.

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Here’s an excellent reason to get up off the sofa and get some exercise:

20 Tuesday Oct 2020

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Too much sitting significantly raises your risk of cancer! According to the researchers at WebMD, people who stay physically active most of their lives are 73% less likely to develop bladder cancer, and 77% less likely to develop kidney cancer. That’s compared to lifelong couch potatoes. 

According to the Mayo Clinic, we should all be getting at least 150 minutes of moderate physical activity a week, like a brisk walk, or 75 minutes of vigorous aerobic activity, like a heart pumping low-impact workout on a stationary bike. 

Bottom line: More exercise equals less of a cancer risk. 

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To sleep more soundly AND reduce your risk of cancer, do this:

11 Friday Nov 2016

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Sleep with an eye mask on. That’s according to Dr. Meir Kryger from the Yale School of Medicine. He’s the author of “The iGuide To Sleep” and he says the darkness provided by a sleep mask tricks your brain into pumping out more of the sleep hormone melatonin. And that not only improves the quality of sleep – melatonin is also toxic to cancer cells. That’s why two studies from Japan found that sleeping without any light exposure can cut your risk of breast cancer by 31%.

Cancer concerns all of us.

24 Friday Jul 2015

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A study from the American Cancer Society finds that many people are misinformed about their cancer risk… Here are some facts:

•39% of people think that living in a polluted city puts them at greater risk for lung cancer than smoking a pack of cigarettes a day. But in fact, smoking is BY FAR the leading cause of lung cancer – it’s behind 90% of all cases.

•30% of people believe cell phones cause cancer. While the vast majority of research shows no link between cell phones and cancer, a few studies DO show a small risk. It’s really too soon to tell. So the American Cancer Society recommends going hands-free whenever you can to keep the phone away from the side of your head.

•And finally: 6% of people believe underwire bras can cause breast cancer. But there’s no evidence to support this.

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