Lifestyle Mistakes That Can Increase Breast Cancer Risk

Here are some harmful habits that can increase the risk of breast cancer, from eating junk food to not exercising to drinking alcohol and smoking.

Fighting cancer is never easy, and the side effects often drastically reduce a person's immunity and make it challenging to guide everyday life. While certain factors like genetics and family history are beyond our control, reasonable lifestyle changes should be made to reduce the risk of cancer.

Breast cancer develops when cells multiply out of control and spread to other parts of the body, starting in one or both breasts. Although it mainly affects women, men are not immune to the condition.

Older women, personal history of breast cancer, hereditary risk of breast cancer, dense breast tissue, the reproductive history leading to increased estrogen exposure, hormone therapy for menopausal symptoms, radiation therapy to the breasts or breasts, obesity, alcohol consumption are all factors that can increase the risk of developing breast cancer. Increases the risk of breast cancer, so dr Chandrika Anand, Obstetrics and Gynecology Specialist, Fortis Hospital, Nagar Bavi.

Dr. Anand also told HT Digital about habits that can increase the risk of breast cancer. Eat Junk Food: If you are a person who follows a comfortable diet and leads a primarily sedentary lifestyle, you can gain weight, become obese and increase your risk of breast cancer. On the other hand, maintaining a healthy BMI significantly reduces the risk of cancer. Stop overeating now.

Don't Exercise: Being too lazy to exercise and apologizing for not getting off your desk but sticking to it is a mistake that can increase the risk of breast cancer. Exercise is essential for maintaining a healthy weight and preventing breast cancer. Most healthy grown-ups should get 150 minutes of moderate aerobic movement or 75 minutes of vigorous aerobic activity per week, also strength training at least twice a week.