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Sunday, February 22, 2009

Breast Cancer and Another Risks of Gaining Weight After Menopause

By Ricardo d Argence

Some women think that gain weight during menopause is ok. Even if it just occurs naturally, it is not something you want to do.

Many women face weight loss challenges at this stage in life and it is important to face this directly. Doing nothing and letting the weight come on could be worse for your health than you are aware of.

As your weight increases during menopause, so does your chance at getting breast cancer. If you find yourself gaining weight during this time in your life you need to be aware of the problems that could very well come along with it. The risk level is reversible though. Once you begin lowering your weight you will also be lowering your risk at getting breast cancer.

Indeed, studies done at the Harvard Medical School of Public Health have shown that women who've put on 55 or more pounds since the age of 18 are 45% more apt to get breast cancer in comparison to those who didn't gain that many pounds. Using postmenopausal hormones can actually increase the risk of cancer.

The best thing to do is to make sure that the weight is not put on to begin with. Sometimes things in life happens though and if you have found yourself in a position where you need to lose some weight then you can do just that. The sooner you act the better. The quicker you get that extra weight off the less likely you will end up with breast cancer.

Making sure that you are dieting and exercising properly is key though. You want to make sure that you are doing everything in moderation. It is important to make sure that you are still giving yourself enough protein and everything else you need for your body to function properly. With regular diet and exercise you will be able to lose the weight you need.

Dropping a pound or two a week is a healthy rate. Striving for faster results can both damage your system and make it more likely that you will regain weight in the future. Slow and steady is the best way to lose pounds.

Dieting and keeping in shape are important preventative measures for breast cancer, but you need to take care to not overdo it because you could end up hurting some other part of your body. Understand the facts and do something about becoming a healthier and better looking you.

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