AARP's 50 Ways to Stay Healthy (10 Ways to Cut Cancer Risk)-- Part 1

From AARP magazine, October 2015 (p. 32-34)

(abridged by Blog editor)

Cut Cancer Risk (1-10)

1) Cut the cola. Cutout sugar-sweetened soft drinks.
2) Grab some grapes. Resveratrol, found in grape skins, kills damaged cells before they replicate.
3) Dress in red and blue. Dark colors protect you from UV exposure.
4) Marinate your meat. Rosemary and thyme, anti-oxidant rich herbs, can cut the cancer risk posed by charring your meat.
5) Ban the bottle. Bottled water contains bacterial and chemical contaminants.
6) Watch for weird symptoms. (Voice sounds different, breasts are itchy, waistband is tight-- can be signs of lung caner, breast cancer, and ovarian cancer, respectively)
7) Get moving. Regular exercise reduces likelihood of breast cancer (by 10%) and colon cancer (by 40%).
8) Cut the BPA. Bisphenol A, a chemical in a lining that coats cans used for soup and vegetables, has been linked to cancer. Avoid BPA by going with fresh or frozen foods.
9) Go nuts. Brazil nuts are full of selenium, an antioxidant that lowers the risk of bladder cancer. Selenium boosts immunity and suppresses the formation of blood vessels that nourish tumors.
10) Schedule the following screenings-- especially past the age of 50 years.
* Colon cancer
* Breast cancer
* Lung cancer
* Prostate cancer
* stomach cancer