Despite what you may read in the media the risk of breast cancer can be dramatically reduced even if you have the breast cancer genes. Inherited genetic factors by themselves contribute relatively little to breast cancer risk. It is not the genes that cause the problem but what we do to the genes. Whether we activate them or not through our diet and lifestyle. The science of epigenetics.
Lose weight to get to your ideal weight
Eat more fruit and vegetables
Be more active. Walking is fine
Stop smoking
Reduce your red meat intake
Reduce your alcohol
Cut out all added sugar
Cut out all added vegetable oils (omega 6, margarine, sunflower, canola etc)
Reduce your stress
Lower your exposure to toxic chemicals (even in make up and shampoos- more on this later).
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