How to avoid breast cancer risk

Breast cancer can be avoided if you follow a healthy lifestyle, which includes exercising regularly, proper diet, avoiding junk food and other unhealthy vices. We chalk out nine everyday habits that will help you avoid breast cancer completely.

Keep a tab on your weight
Women are more inclined to get breast cancer after they hit menopause. Generally, at this time in their lives, they tend to ignore themselves completely and as a result, put on a lot of weight. So if you want to avoid getting breast cancer, maintain a healthy weight in your late 40s (preferably a body-mass index under 25).

Add greens and fruits to your diet
While junk food certainly seems appetising, your bad calorie count increases. So ditch the fast food and focus on healthy food. Include more raw veggies and fruits in your diet to boost antioxidants and keep disease away.

Wear the right bra size
An ill-fitting garment is not only unattractive but also risky. Wear the right bra, which allows your skin to breathe.

Self-examination
You know your body like nobody else, so always check for any swellings, dimples on your breast. Women should examine their breasts regularly.

Check family history
You can be susceptible to breast cancer if your family has a history of breast cancer. So check your families medical history, 10 per cent of all breast cancers in the world are genetically transferred.

Ditch the alcohol
Alcohol use is associated with an increased risk of breast cancer. Women should limit their intake to not more than one drink per day. It is often the unrestrained copious amount that causes trouble regardless of the type of alcohol.

Kick that butt
Smoking is associated with more than one type of cancer; cancer risk posed by smoking is real for both women and men.

Breast-feed your child
Women who breast-feed their babies for at least a year in total have a reduced risk of developing breast cancer later on in life. Breast-feeding, temporarily reduces a woman's estrogen levels.

Have regular check-ups and cancer screening tests
A regular check-up after the age of 30 is important; it's pertinent that you know what your body is going through and how well you can take care of it. Regular mammography and sonography should be a part of your check-up routineRead More:  http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/health-fitness/health/How-to-avoid-breast-cancer-risk/articleshow/24862252.cms

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