Sunday, February 22, 2009

Weight Gain After Menopause and Breast Cancer

By Ricardo d Argence

Although a lot of females think it's fine to gain some pounds while in menopause, since it just occurs rather naturally, it really isn't something that a person would want to do.

Many women face weight loss challenges at this stage in life and it is important to face this directly. Doing nothing and letting the weight come on could be worse for your health than you are aware of.

During menopause, your breast cancer risk increases as your weight increases. You must be alert to the health risks that could be possible if you pack on the pounds at this time of your life. The risk level is reversible though. You lower your breast cancer risk when you loose weight.

Scientists from Harvard Medical School of Public Health have found that females who have put on twenty five kilograms or more weight since the age of eighteen are forty five percent more probable to get breast cancer as opposed to females that did not gain that amount of fat. You can increase your risk of cancer by using postmenopausal harmones.

The best thing to do is to make sure that the weight is not put on to begin with. Sometimes things in life happens though and if you have found yourself in a position where you need to lose some weight then you can do just that. The sooner you act the better. The quicker you get that extra weight off the less likely you will end up with breast cancer.

The key to success is to make certain that you diet and exercise properly. You want to make sure that you are doing everything in moderation. Getting enough protein and everything else that your body needs is very important. You may be able to lose the weight with a regular exercise routine and a diet change.

Dropping a pound or two a week is a healthy rate. Striving for faster results can both damage your system and make it more likely that you will regain weight in the future. Slow and steady is the best way to lose pounds.

Although there's the fear of breast cancer, you might also hurt the body in a number of ways if you do not take good care of yourself when you exercise and diet. Gather information and get active and you will be on the way to acheiving a better looking and healthier you. - 15683

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