And unknown number one thing is we need to be aware and breast cancer is one disease when it's caught early it's often curable. So we need to do upfront monthly breast -- Anthony can do it in the shower right after your menstrual period . So men's and woman and get those regular mammograms starting at age forty every year okay is there anything anything that women can -- To reduce their chances of getting breast cancer they certainly can some people think it's just a random you know randomly targets different women but there are steps we can take. Number one is to keep a healthy body -- that's really the most important. -- been found across the board that fat cells can. Could produce more estrogen in the body which can has been linked to breast cancer the other one is alcohol. We hear that yes it's it's great have a glass of wine every day can help with your heart health. But studies have shown that women who consume quite a bit of alcohol. They dramatically increase their risk of breast cancer hormone replacement therapy. What is it shouldn't MI candidate what what's in the benefits and that the pros and cons on I've had yet. And that's something that even the experts are still debating unfortunately the used to think it HRT hormone replacement therapy was safe for up to about five years -- as well when there are taking to help manage their menopausal symptoms. But now new research says maybe we should only keep it to about three years and even then after that point you start have an increased risk of breast cancer . So basically should sit down with your doctor talk about the pros and cons and if you do decide to go. To take on HRT take the lowest dose possible for his shortest time as you possibly can -- do it yourself tips and I did put some of that in the magazine as well one of them had to deal with extra virgin olive oil on the other is Apple's -- If he had this is it's extra virgin olive oil has been shown to actually help reduce. The DM. Cancer promoting genes in the body and the other -- is Apple's yet and this is the perfect time of year I had to encourage people to. Not only does it just healthier help your help overall it has been found some of the compounds in apples can actually. Reduce your risk of breast cancer so perfect timing back get into the habit of an apple a day I did a great job over there at this article thank you so much for sharing -- And you got to find out many other facts about breast cancer just like picking up a copy of Family Circle Magazine which is on newsstands now or is always you can go to
And October's breast cancer awareness month it's the perfect time to educate them on everything you need to know about the disease and help them take steps to live healthier lives. Market -- and is an editor from Family Circle Magazine and she's here to help us move really beyond our fears welcome back good to see him being here a lot of women are frankly think breast cancer am -- going to get. Breast cancer could I be one of them later on in life but there's nothing that we can lead to empower ourselves right --