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Breast Cancer Statistics - How Breast Cancer Survival Rates
Increased 50%
Breast cancer statistics show that over 1.2 million persons will
be diagnosed with breast cancer worldwide this year, according to
the World Health Organization. For breast cancer and prevention, it
has long been known that regular physical activity has been shown
to decrease the likelihood of having breast cancer. What has not
been known or studied has been the effect of regular physical
activity on the breast cancer survival rates or likelihood of death
in women that already have breast cancer. That is, until now.
The breast cancer statistics and findings as reported by the
American Medical Association's Journal of the American Medical
Association (JAMA) in May 2005 were astounding! Certain
participants in the study of women with Stage I, II or III breast
cancer achieved a 50% reduction in the death rate from breast
cancer.
Here are these breast cancer statistics: the journal reported
that in the study 2,987 female registered nurses had been diagnosed
with breast cancer during the years 1984-1998. What the study found
was that the women who had physical activity equivalent to walking
at a steady pace of 2.0-2.9 miles per hour for 3-5 hours a week had
a death rate of only 50% of the death rate of women who had
physical activity equivalent to walking less than one hour a week.
The conclusion of the breast cancer statistics in the study was
that physical activity after breast cancer has been diagnosed may
reduce the risk of death from breast cancer. The study found that
there was little evidence of any relation between increased
physical activity and increased benefit.
It's time to dust off those walking shoes!
As a physical activity, walking can be done almost anytime by
anyone anywhere. All that's needed is a good pair of walking shoes.
Walking is fun and reduces stress. As for injuries, walking has the
lowest injury rate of all the various kinds of exercise.
You can walk with a partner, friend, family member or dog, maybe
even a neighbor's dog. Or you can walk with your favorite headset
and music. If you are walking outdoors with a headset, keep one ear
open to hear the sounds around you.
As for basic walking tips:
· As you begin regular walking, take it easy. Standard
advice is to check with your physician before starting any exercise
program. If it's been years or decades since you walked regularly,
perhaps you can begin with 5 minutes of walking and slowly increase
your time and distance.
· Walking at a pace of 75-95 steps a minute will have you
walking at a speed of about 2-3 miles per hour.
· Walk with your head up, looking out in front of you. Do
not walk looking down right in front of you except to navigate any
obstacles.
· Really take it easy the first 5 minutes of walking to
warm up. Afterwards, gently stretch for 5-10 minutes while your
muscles are warm.
· Practice good walking form. Your arms should swing
naturally in the direction you're walking, not from side to side
across your body. Your foot should strike the ground on your heel,
then a rolling motion forward toward the ball of your foot, then
pushing off with your toes.
And here are some basic walking shoes tips:
· Buy your walking shoes from a sporting shoes store with
large selections. That will give you plenty of choices. And buy
your walking shoes later in the day when your feet will be
larger.
· Buy cushioned, supportive walking shoes. To see if a shoe
is supportive, do this test -- take a shoe and turn it upside down.
Holding each end of the shoe, try to fold it. If you find the shoe
bends in the middle, then that shoe is not a supportive shoe. A
supportive shoe should bend where your foot normally bends, near
your toes.
· You should allow the width of your index finger between
the end of your shoe and the end of your longest toe, or about
one-half inch.
· Buy two pairs of walking shoes, one for home and one for
the car or workplace. And if one pair gets wet, you can use the
other pair that day.
Walking is the closest thing to the perfect exercise. In today's
fast-paced society, regular walking can be a welcomed break from
the stress of the day. Maybe you'll get to know your neighborhood
or neighbors better. There may be walking trails you've never seen
but wanted to.
Wherever and however you choose to walk, not only can the
experience be fun, you'll know you're being good to your body in a
variety of ways. Besides the incredible breast cancer statistics
and findings of the breast cancer study, walking helps with weight
control and bone strength, elevates mood, helps build and maintain
healthy muscles, joints and heart. With so many great health
benefits, why not get started walking today!
Copyright 2005 InfoSearch Publishing
Olinda Rola is President of InfoSearch Publishing and webmaster
of http://www.safemenopausesolutions.com
- a website of natural solutions for a variety of health problems.
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