, /PRNewswire/ — Susan G. Komen®, the world’s largest breast cancer organization, offers some simple steps to be a healthy you. Statistics show that one in eight women in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime, which makes breast cancer one of the major diseases affecting women in the country. Bone health also becomes more important for women as they age, as many women experience bone loss after menopause. Small lifestyle changes and incorporating healthy habits into your daily routine can improve your bone and breast health and can help reduce your risk of health issues in the future.
“There are other factors that lead to breast cancer and bone disease: the exercise we do and the food we eat affect both of these things,” said Susan G. Komen Scholar Dr. Jennifer Ligibel. Get moving! An active lifestyle can reduce your risk of illness and make you feel better. Here are some ways you can change your life, starting today:
For more information on how you can increase breast and bone health, visit https://www.komen.org/breast-and-bone-health/. Sponsored by Amgen.
Susan G. Komen® is the world’s largest nonprofit breast cancer organization, working to save lives and end breast cancer forever. Komen has an unparalleled, 360-degree approach to fighting this disease in all its aspects and supporting millions of people in the United States and in countries around the world. We advocate for patients, drive research advances, increase access to quality care, provide direct patient support and empower people with reliable information. Founded by Nancy G. Brinker, who made a promise to her sister, Susan G. Komen, to end the disease that killed Suzy, Komen continues to support breast cancer survivors today. while she is looking for healing tomorrow. Visit komen.org or call 1-877 GO KOMEN. Connect with us on social media at www.komen.org/contact-us/follow-us/.
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