Lack of Exercise and Prolonged Sitting Raises Cancer Risk in Women - http://clapway.com/2015/07/18/lack-of-exercise-and-prolonged-sitting-raises-cancer-risk-in-women245/

A recent study from Johns Hopkins found that breast cancer survivors are gaining more weight than women who are free of cancer. These findings are relevant because prior studies suggest that breast cancer survivors who gain weight are at a higher risk for a reoccurrence of cancer.

BREAST CANCER SURVIVORS GAIN WEIGHT AT HIGHER Rate THAN THOSE WITHOUT CANCER

New research has shown that breast cancer survivors gain weight at a higher risk than those that have never had cancer before. These women who the study was done on were primarily those who were in chemotherapy or had the estrogen negative disease. Chemotherapy can increase insulin resistance and can also increase inflammation, and disrupt the metabolism which leads to weight gain. Another study showed that women that were treated with chemotherapy were 2.1 times more likely than cancer-free women to gain at least eleven pounds during a follow up appointment. Those women who are breast cancer survivors and gain weight, are at a higher rate for cancer recurrence.

STUDY SHOWS THAT ONLY 4 HOURS OF EXERCISE A WEEK CAN IMPROVE HEALTH

Weight is not only an issue with breast cancer, but with other health issues and diseases, such as diabetes and heart disease. In addition to exercise being a part of a healthy lifestyle, it can also lower the risk of breast cancer. Research from the Alberta Health Services have pinpointed that excess weight and fat can play a major role in developing breast cancer. One study has also showed that women who participate in at least 4 hours of physical activity each week show significant weight loss, especially from the adipose fat stores, and improved health.

SITTING FOR A LONG TIME CAN ALSO INCREASE RISK

Sitting for prolonged periods of time has also been connected with several health risks. Now tit has most recently been connected with the lack of activity to increase the risk of cancer in women. In a study that was published in the Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention journal, researchers showed that spending a lot of time sitting can increase the overall risk for cancer in women. This is especially stressed in breast and ovarian cancers, and multiple myeloma. This is all after factoring physical activity levels, BMI’s and other factors such as family history.

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Lack of Exercise and Prolonged Sitting Raises Cancer Risk in Women

Sunburn Art Can Increase Cancer Risk by 50 Percent - http://clapway.com/2015/07/02/sunburn-art-can-increase-cancer-risk-by-50-percent878/

A Dangerous Trend

It’s hard to tell just how popular a so-called trend currently is – one person doing it goes viral and suddenly it can get called a “trend.” On the other hand, it’s incredibly easy to determine how stupid a possible trend is, and this one is a real doozy. Now that summer is officially upon us, some young beach-goers have developed a trend known as sunburn art. Sunburn art is fairly self-explanatory, and doctors are urging people to stop doing it or, even better, never start doing it. The young social phenomenon poses a huge cancer risk, as evidenced by the fact that the word sunburn is literally in its name.

What Is Sunburn Art?

As previously stated, sunburn art is pretty clear from the title. Sunscreen is applied, but only in a very specific design. Without applied suntan lotion around it, the rest of the skin becomes severely burned, making the design visible on the skin. A number of these sunburn arts have begun to circulate around the internet, increasing the popularity of the trend. Some examples of the designs making their way around social media include designs of flowers, and even one of the Batman logo. Pictures are taken to create a permanence to it, as the sunburn pattern itself is temporary. The effects of it, on the other hand, are far more lasting.

The Risks You Run

Accidentally getting a mild sunburn isn’t great for your skin. Intentionally getting a severe burn for the sake of art? Even worse. Dermatologists warn that sunburn art could increase your risk for melanoma by a whopping 50%. That exact increase happens after just two severe burns, to say nothing of those who have done 3 or more iterations of sunburn art. Melanoma is the deadliest form of skin cancer. The same dermatologists also warned that sunburn art could cause more lines and wrinkles, aging your skin at a rapid process. Doctors urge people to use SPF 30 at least, and that using the cream is more effective than solely relying on the spray. Just generally, the consensus seems to be not to get a sunburn on purpose.

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Sunburn Art Can Increase Cancer Risk by 50 Percent