In the Western World, seven of these eight women will have Healthy Breasts for their entire lives. Please read Charles Chase White's 50 Tips for Healthy Breasts.  Let's change that figure to eight out of eight. For more information and the free Soraya Video contact us at chase.med@live.com.  "Prevention is the Cure!"  Susun Weed, Author on Women's Health

An artificial “brain” built by a 17-year-old whiz kid from Florida is able to accurately assess tissue samples for signs of breast cancer, providing more confidence to a minimally invasive procedure.

The cloud-based neural network took top prize in this year’s Google Science Fair. 

“I taught the computer how to diagnose breast cancer,” Brittany Wenger, the Lakewood Ranch resident, told me today.

“And this is really important because currently the least invasive form of biopsy is actually the least conclusive, so a lot of doctors can’t use them.”

Wenger wanted to create a way for more doctors to use the minimally invasive procedure, called Fine Needle Aspirate, in order to ease the process of having lumps examined.

Breast cancer affects one in eight women worldwide, she noted, including members of her family.

“Early detection is really important,” Wenger said. “And that is what I’m trying to do with my neural network.”

Artificial neural networks are essentially computer programs coded to think like the brain, she explained. Only they can detect patterns that are too complex for mere humans. 

And they get better as they process more and more data.

Wenger started building these networks in the seventh grade after studying the future of technology for a school project. 

“I came across artificial intelligence and was just enthralled. I went home the next day and bought a programming book and decided that was what I was going to teach myself to do,” she said.

Her first neural network played soccer.

For her Google Science Fair project, she built a neural network with Java and then deployed it to the cloud. She ran 7.6 million trials on it and found it is 99.1 percent sensitive to malignancy.

“As I get more data, the success rate will go up and the inconclusive rate will go down,” she said. “So with more data, I think it is hospital ready.”

She also compared her custom-built network to three off-the-shelf products that she tweaked to work with her dataset. Her sensitivity to malignancy was 4.97 percent better than the commercial networks.

Now that her network is built and shown to get smarter with experience, Wenger aims to deploy it in hospitals. She also wants to extend it to other types of cancer.

“It will require a little bit of coding and tweaking, but it would be very easy to adapt it so it could diagnose other types of cancer and potentially other medical problems,” she said.

Before she gets cracking, though, Wenger deserves to bask in the glory of victory. The grand prize comes with $50,000 in scholarship money, an internship with a fair sponsor and a 10-day trip to the Galapagos Islands.

“I’ve never been to South America,” she said. “I’m so excited.”

To learn more about Wenger’s project and the other finalists, check out the Google Science Fair.

NEW BREAST CANCER CURE?

The HWH Network is devoted to finding the most current information that will help women all over the world with health issues.  Prevention is the most important for women of all ages to concentrate on, but when someone has a "cancer scare" it can change your whole life!  We are VERY optimistic that good news about cancer cures are just around the corner, and it is about time! Here is some very exciting, and very recent news:                           Chicago (CNN) June 4, 2012 Doctors who treat breast cancer patients are very excited about an experimental drug that presents a whole new way of knocking out cancer cells.

The drug, trastuzumab emtansine, commonly referred to as T-DM1, appears to be superior to the standard treatment for women with advanced HER2-positive breast cancer. Researchers are presenting the results of a large three-year clinical trial Sunday at the 2012 American Society of Clinical Oncology conference in Chicago.
It's a combination of the targeted drug trastuzumab (the "T" in T-DM1), better known by the brand name Herceptin, and a very powerful chemotherapy drug called emtansine (the "DM1" part). The drug is designed to work when Herceptin alone no longer can keep the cancer in check.
New drugs may help immune system fight cancer.
"It's a brand new way of treating HER2-positive breast cancer," said the lead study author, Dr. Kimberly Blackwell. "This will offer a very important therapeutic option for patients faced with HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer."Testing for breast cancer genes Knitting breasts for cancer patients
In this combination drug, Herceptin is delivering the chemo drug to the cancer cell. Blackwell likens it to being used like a carrier pigeon that delivers the DM1 drug, which is what kills the cancer cell.
DM-1 is too toxic to deliver directly into the bloodstream like other chemotherapy drugs. So the Herceptin part of T-DM1 homes in on the cancer cells (sparing other healthy cells) and delivers the powerful DM1 chemo drug into the cell.
About 20% to 25% of women with breast cancer have HER2-positive breast cancer, a particularly aggressive and deadly form of the disease that was very difficult to treat until the FDA approved Herceptin in 1998, revolutionizing how this type of cancer was treated.
Herceptin is an engineered antibody that attaches to the surface of the cancer cell and blocks signals in the cell that tell the cancer to grow. It also boosts the patient's immune system to help fight the cancer. But in some patients, the cancer comes back, and Herceptin eventually stops working. That's when doctors prescribe a combination of the drugs capecitabine (brand name Xeloda) and lapatinib (brand name Tykerb), which has had its successes.

In this clinical trial, nearly 1,000 patients were divided into two groups: One got the standard capecitabine plus lapatinib treatment; the other group got the experimental drug.
Women getting T-DM1 had 9.6 months of progression-free survival, the time between starting the treatment and the cancer getting worse again, compared with 6.4 months in the standard therapy group. That's a median improvement of three months.
"It's producing very promising results, and as someone who sees a ton of patients, what I'm really excited about is the side effect profile," said Dr. Jennifer Litton, who treats breast cancer patients at the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston but who was not involved in the study. "It's significantly better than most chemotherapy drugs that we're giving.
"This trial is showing pretty impressive results on the tip of the iceberg where immune therapy can take us," Litton said. Dr. Louis Weiner, director of Georgetown University's Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, agrees, calling T-DM1 a "magic bullet."
"It represents the fruition of a concept that was advocated more than 100 years ago by Paul Ehrlich, the famous immunologist and Nobel Prize winner, who dreamed of creating basically Trojan horses that would be welcomed into the cell but would be dragging something that is very bad for the cell. This is pretty much how T-DM1 works," he said.

"It's a good drug. I think it will be used quite a bit," Winer said.
Right now, only women participating in the clinical trial have access to this new drug, until it gets approved in the United States and other countries.
Genentech, the company that developed T-DM1, says an application for potential approval will be sent to the FDA and the European counterpart, the European Medicine Agence, this year.
It's unclear how much this new drug will cost, but other new cancer drugs can be very expensive, costing upwards of tens of thousands of dollars, sometime even around $100,000.
"I hope it won't be priced at such a level that it that bankrupts our health care system," Winer said.

If you are a woman and want to reduce your chances of developing breast cancer by as much as 90%, you need to start doing your own research.  The best place to start is to interview your mother and father.  Find out if anyone in their families has had cancer.  Find out everything you can.  It is just as important to interview your father as your mother.  Research on the Internet.  Look for key words like "Tips to Prevent Breast Cancer."  You should also search for Super Foods or Power Foods, they are the same thing, but key words for your research so try both.  The research will provide a satisfaction by knowing that you are doing the right things, and will not develop breast cancer in your lifetime.  This satisfaction alone prevents breast cancer.  Women who are not worried about developing breast cancer are more likely to always have healthy breasts.  Don't worry; be happy!

According to Japanese Scientific Research, full ripe banana with dark patches on yellow skin produces a substance called TNF (Tumor Necrosis Factor) which has the ability to combat abnormal cells. The more darker patches it has the higher will be its immunity enhancement quality; Hence, the riper the banana the better the anti-cancer quality!   #7

Every woman between 35 and 55 can reduce their risk of breast cancer by 35% by following ONE of the Tips for Healthy Breasts listed below.  There are 50 on the list.  If you have any questions the author, Charles White,  can be reached at chase.med@live.com. There is no cost for anything on this website. Permission is granted to copy any and all Health information for women.  HWH GROUP OF AMERICA, INC., IS A DEBT-FREE COMPANY.

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WEAR THE PINK RIBBON

The first known use of a pink ribbon in connection with breast cancer awareness was in the fall of 1991, when they  handed out pink  to participants in its New York City race for breast cancer survivors.The pink ribbon was adopted as the official symbol of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It was created in 1985 as a collaborative effort between the American Academy of Family Physicians and AstraZeneca Healthcare Foundation and CancerCare, Inc., and various sponsors. Today it has grown to include a partnership of national public service organizations, government agencies, and professional medical associations that work together to raise awareness of breast cancer.  HWH Group has been involved in the prevention of breast cancer since 1980.

GREAT NEWS! ARTICLE FROM USA TODAY (May 2010) BREAST CANCER PREVENTION

An immunologist at Cleveland Clinic says he believes he has discovered a vaccine that could prevent breast cancer, WKYC reports.

Dr. Vincent Tuohy, who led the research, says 10 months of tests on genetically engineered mice predisposed to breast cancer found that 100% of those not immunized had breast tumors and none of the mice immunized had any.

If tests on humans go well, Tuohy says, he hopes a vaccine for women over 40 could be available in 10 years, WKYC says.

"We think that breast cancer is a completely preventable disease in the same way that polio is completely preventable," Tuohy says, according to WKYC.

An article by Tuohy and fellow researchers in the June edition of Nature Medicine, says such vaccination "may provide safe and effective protection against the development of breast cancer for women in their post–child-bearing, premenopausal years, when lactation is readily avoidable and risk for developing breast cancer is high."

All women should get tested at age 40.   If you are at high risk because your mother, aunt, grandmother had breast cancer, then get tested at age 30.

50 Tips for Healthy Breasts (Charles Chase White, LLD) The 2007 Hillary Clinton Challenge!

1. Eat lots of fresh organic fruits & lots of vegetables.  Research is continually showing the benefits of eating a diet high in cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts and cabbage. These veggies have been proven to prevent all sorts of cancer, including breast cancer.

TOP 7 -SUPER ALKALINE FOODS:

1. SPINACH -All leafy greens should be eaten in abundance but spinach is my absolute favourite because it’s easy to buy, easy to use in recipes and salads and is delicious. Baby spinach or fully grown spinach a...re Nutritional powerhouses and are incredibly alkaline. As with all green foods, spinach is rich in chlorophyll (see more about the health benefits of chlorophyll here), a potent alkaliser and blood builder. It is also super high in vitamin K, vitamin A, manganese, folate, magnesium, iron, vitamin c, vitamin b2, calcium, potassium, vitamin e, dietary fiber…I doubt there is a more all round healthy food on earth and I highly encourage you to eat spinach throughout the day, every day.

2. KALE -Kale is another leafy green beauty that is widely known for its Cancer-Fighting, Cholesterol-Lowering, Antioxidant-rich, and Detoxifying goodness. Less popular than spinach, but only because it has a history of being cooked poorly (like cabbage) – when done right it is absolutely delicious (see recipes below, you’ll thank me). If you eat kale 2-3 times per week you’ll know it. Like spinach it is massively high in vitamin K, vitamin A and vitamin C and being Leafy Green it also has a huge Chlorophyll content. The reason it is so powerful against the Cancer Fight is that kale contains at least four Glucosinolates. I don’t want to lose you here by using words like glucosinolates – all you need to know is that as soon as you eat and digest kale, these glucosinolates are really easily converted by the body into cancer fighting compounds. Also quite amazing for Lowering Cholesterol, it should be noted that steamed kale is more effective for cholesterol lowering than raw.

3. CUCUMBER The beauty of cucumber is it’s water content – 95%. That is phenomenal and you won’t find that anywhere else. It’s the daddy of water-content. This of course makes it an incredibly hydrating food to consume, that ALSO contains superb amounts of antioxidants, including the super-important lignans. These highly beneficial polyphenols have more commonly been associated with the cruciferous vegetables, but their content in other veggies such as cucumbers is gaining more and more attention. Cucumbers contain a right load of lariciresinol, pinoresinol, and secoisolariciresinol , three lignans that have a huge and very strong history of research in connection with Reduced Risk of Cardiovascular disease as well as several cancer types, including Breast, Uterine, Ovarian, and Prostate Cancers. The best thing about cucumber is that they provide the base for practically every alkaline soup, smoothie and juice – giving you a very alkaline, very nutritious base that also tastes great. In terms of the actual nutrient RDA per serve, cucumbers contain fair amounts of vitamins K and C, and slightly less of vitamin A and the B vitamins. Cucumbers also contain the following alkaline minerals: calcium, iron, phosphorus, potassium, magnesium, selenium, copper, manganese, iron and zinc.

4. BROCCOLI - Broccoli is just a must. If you are serious about living with health, energy and vitality you simply have to eat broccoli, if not on a daily basis, then at least 4 times per week. Broccoli has been proven over and over and over again to be incredibly powerful in inhibiting Cancers, supporting the Digestive System, the Cardiovascular System, the Detoxification processes in the body and also supporting the Skin, metabolism, Ýmmune system, being an Anti-Inflammatory and providing ample Antioxidants. Eaten steamed or raw its a Hugely Alkaline, Hugely Nutritious food. Please, please, please eat lots and lots of it. Put it in salads, juices, smoothies, soups…steam it with other veggies – you can even roast.

5. AVOCADO -I eat a LOT of avocado. Not a salad, smoothie or soup goes by without me adding at least 1/2 an avocado per person. I probably eat at least five-seven per week, myself. Now, I know a lot of people give avocado a bad rep because it is a high-fat food (85% of it’s calories come from fats) – but this is totally insane. These are good fats that will not make you gain weight. If anything, due to the high content of oleic acid (making it an Omega 9 fat and very similar to olive oil), it can lower total cholesterol level and raise levels of high-density lipoproteins (HDLs) while lowering low-density lipoproteins (LDLs), also known as the “bad” cholesterol. Oleic Acid also slows the development of heart disease, and promotes the production of Antioxidants. These beneficial omega oils also help speed the metabolism, actually leading to weight loss rather than gain. So now we’re over the fat issue, avocado also contains a wide range of other nutrients that have serious Anti-Ýnflammatory, Heart Health, Cardiovascular Health, Anti-Cancer, and Blood Sugar Benefits. Containing key Antioxidants such as alpha-carotene, beta-carotene, lutein, selenium and more – it is a powerful, alkaline, nutrient-dense superfood.

6. CELERY - Celery, like cucumber is a favourite because it’s alkaline AND really high water content, so is used very frequently as a base in juices and soups (not so much smoothies as you have to juice it first…and then you have double the washing up). One of celery’s big benefits is it’s vitamin C level, which has the well known benefits – but two of it’s lesser known nutrients are phthalides which have been shown to Lower Cholesterol and coumarins which have been shown to inhibit Several Cancers. The beauty of vitamin C rich foods are that they help with the most common and most challenging health concerns – they support the Ýmmune system, inflammation (so helps with Arthritis, Osteoporosis, Asthma etc), and vitamin C also helps significantly with Cardiovascular Health. If you are on a weight loss journey, you’ll also be happy to hear that this alkaline staple contains plenty of potassium and sodium and so is a diuretic – meaning it helps rid the body of excess fluids.

7. CAPSICUM / BELL PEPPER / PEPPER - The antioxidant superpower, bell pepper is one of my all-time-favourites because it is sweet, crunchy and refreshingly delicious. You can use it in almost any meal raw, grilled, fried, and roasted and it is always a winner. Impressively beneficial to our health cartenoids are highly researched and get a lot of attention in the health field and bell peppers contain over 30 different members of the carotenoid nutrient family. The only other food that is close to this is Tomato and all other foods are also-rans. Bell peppers have shown up in research relating to decreasing the risk of Cardiovascular Disease, type II Diabetes, Macular Degeneration, Cancer, inflammation and more. Alongside these lesser known or more complex-named antioxidants, bell pepper is one of, if not the best food source of the more common antioxidants: vitamin C, vitamin A and vitamin E. In fact, bell peppers contain twice as much vitamin C as oranges. Here are just SOME of the antioxidants bell pepper contains: - Flavonoids – luteolin – quercetin – hesperidin - Carotenoids – alpha-carotene – beta-carotene – cryptoxanthin – lutein – zeaxanthin - Hydroxycinnamic Acids - ferulic acid – cinnamic acid.

2. Avoid any and all pesticides: food, skin and garden.  Don’t use pesticides on your skin, in your homes or on your gardens. There are alternatives that work, and don’t forget that chemical pesticides are a relatively recent invention.

3. Do NOT drink any tap water. Filter all cooking water.  Finding the cleanest water is one of the most important Subtraction Strategies a person facing a serious illness can employ because most public water supplies contain known contaminants. "Breast cancer, which now effects one in every eight women in North America, has recently been linked to the accumulation of chlorine compounds in the breast tissue. A study carried out in Hartford Connecticut, the first of it's kind in North America, found that, women with breast cancer have 50% to 60% higher levels of organochlorines (chlorination byproducts) in their breast tissue than women without breast cancer."  www.breastcancer.org

It is NOT just about the food we eat. It is what we think, feel, ingest, and digest emotionally, spiritually and physically.
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4. Limit alcohol. The use of alcohol is clearly linked to an increased risk of developing breast cancer. The risk increases with the amount of alcohol consumed. Compared with non-drinkers, women who consume 1 alcoholic drink a day have a very small increase in risk. Those who have 2 to 5 drinks daily have about 1½ times the risk of women who drink no alcohol. Excessive alcohol use is also known to increase the risk of developing cancers of the mouth, throat, esophagus, and liver. The American Cancer Society recommends that women limit their consumption of alcohol to no more than one drink a day. Click for study of LDS women who consume no alcohol:  http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1173093/

Start lifting weights at any age!

5. Exercise and lift weights thirty (30) minutes per day. Increased physical activity, even when begun later in life, reduces overall breast-cancer risk by 20 percent.

Just 20 minutes a day will help greatly.

For some women, exercise is a means to an end — and by 'end,' we mean being in shape enough to pull off wearing that special dress or feeling confident enough to wear a two-piece on your next vacation. But there are other fitness-based goals that go beyond looking good that are equally important for women. Here are four to strive for that every woman should try at least once — just so your body can thank you for it later!

Bucket list item #1: Hold a plank pose for 60 seconds
Why it's important for women: Building core strength — a strong set of obliques, abdominals and lower back muscles — is key for women looking to develop a flatter, leaner midsection. The plank is one of the easiest and most effective exercises to strengthen all three at the same time.

Best ways to reach your goal: Begin by doing it perfectly right from the start. First, grab an exercise mat and get into a basic push-up position, with your legs extended behind you and your feet hip-width apart. Next, bend your arms and rest on your forearms — your arms should be bent at 90-degree angles with your bodyweight equally distributed on your elbows and your toes. Finally, draw in your stomach until your body forms a straight line from your head to your heels.

Pitfalls to avoid: Don't worry about your time. Instead, focus on your form and quit once you feel you're no longer in perfect alignment.

Bucket list item #2: Run a half-marathon
Why it's important for women: Between the camaraderie you'll feel racing with other like-minded runners and the dedication you'll learn through following a set exercise schedule, a half marathon is the perfect way for those looking to test their fitness, yet feel like a part of something social at the same time.

Best ways to reach your goal: There are many different schedules you can follow in order to build up your endurance, but all of the good ones stick with, the same basic formula — one that gradually increases how far you run each week, provides at least two days of either rest or cross training (to give your body a break), and, asks you to perform one long run weekly. Looking to try out one for size? This schedule meets all of those criteria and can prepare you for a half-marathon in just 12 weeks:



Pitfalls to avoid: Giving your body enough time to recover is critical, but once you start towards your goal, it can be hard to remember to take rest days. That's why writing them into your schedule and sticking to them is a must — it may feel like one step backwards, but it will actually ensure that you take two steps forward when you exercise the next day.

Bucket list item #3: Pull off 10 push-ups
Why it's important for women: It's the exercise many women like to avoid, but this exercise is one of the best moves you can use to strengthen and shape your chest, shoulders and triceps — and even your core muscles to some extent — in one shot. Push-ups are also a terrific, no-equipment required exercise that allow you to always keep your upper body in amazing shape, no matter where you are, or, what you have access to.

Best ways to reach your goal: Having your hands, feet and head in the right position will help your muscles work together to raise and lower your body.

To do it right, start by placing your hands flat on the floor (shoulder-width apart) keeping your arms straight, elbows unlocked. Straighten your legs behind you, drawing your feet together. Rise up on your toes so the balls of your feet are touching the floor. Your body should be one straight line from your feet to your head; your eyes focused straight down at the floor below.

Take a deep breath and slowly lower yourself until your upper arms are parallel to the ground. Pause, then exhale as you slowly push yourself back up. Repeat for as many repetitions as possible.

Pitfalls to avoid: A lot of women like to do push-ups by resting on their knees — this trick doesn't work your muscles as effectively. If you have a hard time just doing one push-up, there are two tricks you can try to strengthen your muscles so that you'll soon be able to do not just one, but eventually, your final goal of ten repetitions.

The first trick is to place your hands on a surface that's higher than your feet — by changing the angle of your body, you'll displace some of your bodyweight so your muscles won't have to work as hard. Most trainers recommend using an exercise step that allows you to adjust the height of the step, such as The Original Health Club Step Aerobic Trainer from The Step. That way as you become stronger, you can remove a riser to lower the step closer to the floor, which changes the angle and makes the exercise more challenging.

The other trick: Don't worry about pushing yourself up. Instead, start in the up position, then lower yourself down as slowly as possible to the floor. Get off the floor in whatever way is easier for you (even if that means just rolling to your side), get back into the start position and repeat — eventually, you'll be strong enough to do a full repetition.

Bucket list item #4: Hold the tree pose for 60 seconds
Why it's important for women: If you remove the expected spiritual and relaxing benefits that yoga offers, there's a running list of perks that performing certain yoga poses can provide. A solid yoga program works all of your muscles — front and back — while it stretches them at the same time, helping to improve your body's overall posture, allowing it to function more efficiently with less risk of injury. It also strengthens muscles while teaching them to work together through a wider variety of angles. The end result: you build functional strength that trains your muscles to work collectively, which can improve your performance in any everyday activity or sport.

Best ways to reach your goal: Kick off your shoes — it will help you balance better — and stand with your feet hip-distance apart and arms down at your sides. Shift your weight onto your right foot, then bend your left leg as you place the bottom of your left foot along the inside of your right thigh. Your foot should end up just above the knee, toes pointing down. Next, raise your arms straight up over your head, pressing your palms together. Hold this pose for as long as possible, then repeat the move with the opposite leg.

Pitfalls to avoid: It's hard not to want to look down at your feet, or, up at your hands. However, doing so will only throw off your balance. Instead, perform the pose in front of a full-length mirror.

Those are our top four — so what's on your bucket list? We would love to know what other fitness goals you think every woman should try, either for fun, or, for the experience. So share them with us, won't you?

— Myatt Murphy, Fitness Reporter

You will notice a difference in as little as 4 weeks!

6. Eat a very high in fiber diet, and a very low fat diet. Most studies have found that breast cancer is less common in countries where the typical diet is low in total fat, low in polyunsaturated fat, and low in saturated fat. Women who followed a regime of daily exercise and the Pritikin Diet, a diet low in fat and high in fiber-rich fruits, vegetables, and whole grains, lowered their levels of serum estradiol, insulin and insulin-like growth factor, all independent risk factors for development of breast cancer, according to results of a new study by UCLA researchers. TOP TEN FIBER FOODS: Beans, Beans the Musical Fruit. These nutritional wunderkinds are filled to overflowing proportions with fiber. One cup of black beans has over 19 grams of fiber. Worried about the "soundtrack" that comes with them? Try a little bit of ginger in your beans. For some, this turns off the music fast.  Bran New for You. Bran cereal is fine, but bran muffins are better! You can get 4 grams of fiber in the average muffin.  Peas on Earth. Just a half a cup will help fill out your fiber quota with over 9 grams of fiber. It's the Corniest. Corn on the cob is gloriously in season right now and at 5 grams of fiber per ear, why not eat two ears and get half your fiber for the day?  Berry, Berry Good. A cup of strawberries will get you about 3 grams of fiber, but a mere half cup of raspberries have over 4 grams per serving.  An Eye for an Eye. Potatoes are pretty potent in the fiber department -- 5 grams per medium baked potato. But, be sure to eat the skin. The jacket is one of the reasons why the fiber count is so high. Give a Fig. Figs and other dried fruits rate high in fiber attributes -- 3 dried figs equal 10 1/2 grams of fiber, while the ol' stand by prunes only figure in at about 2 grams of fiber for the same amount of fruit.  Broccoli Bites. 3/4 of a cup of cooked broccoli has 7 grams of fiber. Good old broccoli. Is there nothing it can't do? If it could iron, it'd be the perfect spouse.  You Really Oater. That stick-to-your-ribs porridge your mom made you on winter mornings has over 7 grams of fiber in a nice big 3/4 cup serving.  An Apple a Day. One medium apple has 4 grams of fiber in the form of pectin. It's important to get a wide assortment of fibers in your diet, and apples are the best in that regard.

 
7. Decrease your eating of beef, pork, poultry & dairy.  Current research suggests that there is a possible relationship between eating meat, especially beef and cured meats, and an increase in the risk of breast cancer.  A major new study analysis suggests that eating too much red meat raises the risk of breast and colorectal cancer at least for some women. This latest study alone is not enough on which to base eating decisions, but combined with other research, it provides one more reason to limit red meat to no more than 3 ounces a day.

   
8. Do not smoke; carcinogens will cause all cancers. Women who smoke have an increased risk of developing breast cancer, especially if they become smokers early in life, a new study suggests. (January 25, 2011)

9. Eat some fermented soy (miso & tamari) – eat a lot. Both are strongly cancer preventative, no matter when you start eating them. Studies have found both miso and tamari highly effective in preventing breast cancer.

10. Stop eating all 'processed' foods and 'fast' foods.  Especially french fries! A study was conducted on the E3N cohort of French women. The women, approximately 100,000 in all, were born between 1925 and 1950, and have been followed up since 1990.
Data on lifestyle factors such as diet and hormonal treatments, and health status, has been collected by self-administered questionnaire every other year since 1990. These data were complemented by biological measurements, obtained for 25,000 volunteers, from a blood samples taken between 1995 and 1998.
Scientists assayed various biomarkers of diet in the blood. They compared serum fatty acid levels among women diagnosed with breast cancer after blood sampling; with those of breast cancer-free controls.
Women with elevated serum levels of trans fatty acids had almost twice the risk of developing breast cancer, compared to women with lowest levels (Am J Epidemiol 2008 doi: 10.1093/aje/kwn069). “At this stage, we can only recommend limiting the consumption of processed foods, the source of industrially-produced trans fatty acid,” the authors wrote.
The study failed to find a protective effect of omega-3 fatty acids from fish on breast cancer risk. This effect has been clearly demonstrated in Asian countries, where fish consumption is much higher than in Europe or in North America. But the highly-powered French study did not find a protective effect “probably due to considerably lower per-capita consumption of fish”, the researchers found.

11. Always avoid trans-fatty acids found in margarine.  In studies with rats, pregnant rats fed diets high in omega-6 have increased estrogen levels and later female offspring had an increased incidence of breast tumors. Rats fed diets in omega-3 have the opposite result, with a decreased risk for breast cancer in female offspring. Julie B on 15th May 2011 BLOG.

12. Take 2 capsules of flaxseed per day, or add to salad.  Flaxseed, also known as linseed, consists of the seeds of the flax plant (Linum usitatissimum). Flaxseed is a good dietary source of vitamin E, phosphorus, manganese, magnesium, folate, copper and zinc. Flaxseed is the richest known source of plant lignans, mainly secoisolariciresinol, which are converted by intestinal microbiota to the mammalian lignans enterodiol and enterolactone. Flaxseed also contains high levels of the omega-3 fatty acid alpha-linolenic acid, which has been shown to confer protection against breast cancer risk. Flaxseed has been shown to have antioxidant and cholesterol-reducing properties.

13. Pregnancy & lengthy breast-feeding are both good. basically, reducing the number of monthly cycles reduces the risk of breast cancer greatly. Breastfeeding does that!  Plus, the milk makes your breasts look younger and fuller!

14. Get lots of sunshine, and sunbathe nude if possible.   Vitamin D deficiency is common among women diagnosed with breast cancer, and it may raise the risk of cancer spread and death, researchers report. In a new study, women with vitamin D deficiency at the time of breast cancer diagnosis were 94% more likely to experience cancer spread and 73% more likely to die over the next 10 years, compared to women with adequate vitamin D levels.  The Tahitian women in this famous 1895 painting by Paul Gaugin, had no risk of delevoping breast disease. But at the same time 1 out of 100 American women did.  By 1960, 1 out of 20, and today the rate is 1 out of 8.  Could it be as simple as getting lots of sunshine?  Of course, these women did not wear bras, or use antipersipirant.  They probably ate lots of fresh fruits and fresh vegetables.    Must read:  Dressed to Kill. 

Nude does not correlate with time! You make as much D as you will make just prior to erythema (pinkness or the equivalent) which might be 7 minutes in very light skin and as much as 120 minutes in very dark skin (which also may burn from excess exposure but you won t see it). Sunning longer will not produce more. You have just so many genetically pre-determined "vitamin D factories" per cm of skin, some parts of the body having more factories than other parts. More skin will produce more D but again, this is a genetically determined variable with wide variations in amount . In addition to amount of skin exposed UV-B intensity, skin color, skin age and your genes all alter outcome.

15. Sleep in total darkness – not even the little TV light.  Several studies have suggested that women who work at night -- for example, nurses on a night shift -- may have an increased risk of developing breast cancer. This is a fairly recent finding, and more studies are looking at this issue. Some researchers think the effect may be due to changes in levels of melatonin, a hormone whose production is affected by the body's exposure to light, but other hormones are also being studied.

16. Go braless when possible -- NEVER wear a bra to bed. “Sydney Ross Singer and Soma Grismaijer (husband-and-wife authors of Dressed to Kill, Avery Press, 1995) have discovered a possible trigger for breast cancer in interviews of 4,730 women in five major US cities, conducted between 1991 and 1993. They found that:  Women who wore their bras for 24 hours per day had a 3 out of 4 chance of developing breast cancer (their study included 2056 subjects for the cancer group and 2674 for the standard group).
Women who wore bras more than 12 hour per day but not to bed had a 1 out of 7 risk.
Women who wore their bras less than 12 hours per day had a 1 out of 152 risk.
Women who wore bras rarely or never had a 1 out of 168 chance of getting breast cancer."  Wear a cheap cotton bra that is not too tight, and take it off when you are at home.  Avoid underwire bras.

17. Get a monthly lymphatic drainage massage (LDM).  About 75% of lymph from the breast travels to the ipsilateral axillary lymph nodes. The rest travels to parasternal nodes, to the other breast, or abdominal lymph nodes. The axillary nodes include the pectoral, subscapular, and humeral groups of lymph nodes. These drain to the central axillary lymph nodes, then to the apical axillary lymph nodes. The lymphatic drainage of the breasts is particularly relevant tooncology, since breast cancer is a common cancer and cancer cells can break away from a tumour and spread to other parts of the body through the lymph system by metastasis.  At the HWH Medical Spas our trained therapists massage very lightly upward between the breasts to the armpits.  Then the toxins are pumped with two hands out the armpits.  The lymphatic drainage is always done before a breast exam or breast massage. 

TRY A CHOCOLATE OR GREEN TEA DETOX BODY WRAP! The treatment uses the hydrating properties of cocoa with the exfoliating qualities of natural sugars, while the body wrap warms and conditions your skin.

18. Use normal deodorants, do not use antiperspirants. The majority of breast cancers occur in the part of the breast that is the closest to the armpit, where we apply antiperspirants and deodorants. This location is referred to as the Upper Outer Quadrant (UOQ). Furthermore, the percentage of breast cancers that occur in the UOQ has been increasing from 31% in 1926, to 60.7% in 1994.  Check the label to make sure that there is no antiperspirant in the deordorant you use.  The pores must be able to release harmful toxins.

How safe is your antiperspirant?    by ANASTASIA STEPHENS, Daily Mail
Can deodorant give you breast cancer?
Scientists at Reading University have published research that points to a possible link between the use of antiperspirants and rising rates of breast cancer.
Over the past 25 years, cases of breast cancer in Britain have doubled from about 20,000 a year in the late 1970s to almost 40,000 a year now.
During that period, deodorants have become very common in Britain. So what are the risks, and is there a way of eliminating them?
What is the theory about a link between breast cancer and antiperspirants?
Antiperspirants contain chemicals such as zirconium and aluminium that are taken up through the hair shaft or pores in the skin, where they react with water and swell. This swelling forms a gel that blocks perspiration.
As perspiration releases toxins from the body, researchers originally thought that blocking it could lead to a build-up of toxins in the lymph nodes in the armpit - and, over years, contribute to cancerous changes nearby, in the breast.
Researchers now think there may be another way in which antiperspirants may increase cancer risk. In lab tests, aluminium and zirconium have been found to enter cells and cause mutations in DNA that could lead to cancerous growth. They may also disrupt hormone levels.
Aren't the levels of these chemicals too low to cause a problem?

Researchers say more work needs to be done on whether the small quantities of the chemicals found in antiperspirants may be dangerous. Yet small amounts used over a lifetime could have powerful effects.
Researchers also point out that breast cancer tumours - in women and men - tend to occur in the upper- outer section of the left breast.
What other evidence is there for a link?

Statistics may suggest a link. Britain has one of the highest rates of breast cancer in the world and every year almost 13,000 British women die from it.
Britons are also among the biggest users of antiperspirant deodorants, getting through £300 millionworth of bottles each year.
The rising incidence of breast cancer in men may also suggest a connection. Breast cancer in men has doubled in the past three decades to 300 cases per year - a time frame that coincides with the increasing use of underarm products by men.
Is there concern about children and teenagers using antiperspirant?

Philippa Darbre, senior cancer researcher at Reading University, says use of these products in prepubescent and teenage children should be 'a cause for concern'.
Aluminium and zirconium may disrupt hormones - and unnecessary exposure to these at an important time in a child's development could damage health in a way that we don't yet know about.
Which brands of antiperspirants contain suspect chemicals?

Leading brands such as Sure, Right Guard, Dove and Lynx all contain aluminiumbased and/or zirconium-based compounds. As these are the two main sweatblocking chemicals, it's hard to find an antiperspirant without them.
Do deodorants also cause a risk?

As deodorants mask odour rather than block perspiration, they contain neither aluminium or zirconium compounds. Many deodorants use strong perfume to mask the smell of sweat.
Synthetic perfumes such as artificial musks and preservatives such as parabens are known to accumulate in the body and disrupt sex hormones - a factor that in itself may raise breast cancer risk.  Is there a safe way of staying odour-free?

No natural products act as antiperspirants to block sweat. Deodorants containing natural anti-bacterial agents and perfumes can reduce body odour without the risk that synthetic chemicals pose.
Health food shops sell deodorant 'crystals' made of ammonium alum. This is a natural salt that prevents the bacteria responsible for causing bad odour from growing.
Other natural deodorants, such as those by Greenpeople, contain zinc ricinoleate, a natural compound that 'locks' odour onto the skin's surface so it doesn't become airborne and smell. They also contain rosemary and lavender.
Because natural ingredients are weaker than synthetic versions, these deodorants tend to work for only six hours.
So should women throw away their antiperspirants?
Not necessarily. The link between antiperspirants and breast cancer is still theoretical. Specialists are keen to point out that breast cancer is caused by many factors, including lifestyle, diet and heredity, so it is difficult to isolate just one cause.

Dr. Jane Flemming, family doctor with a special interest in women's health, suggests switching to deodorant only if you are at higher than average risk of breast cancer and feel genuinely concerned.
'This link has not yet been proven,' she says. 'At this point, women need to use their own good judgment over this issue. Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-185071/How-safe-antiperspirant.html#ixzz1uI61UAHx (NOTE FROM AUTHOR: When I first learned lymphatic drainage massage, all of the students were taught to very lightly massage upwardly between the breasts on the sternum, and across the top of the chest toward the arm pits.  We then pumped the arm pits until toxins were removed.  When I taught this massage to doctors and nurses in hospitals in Panama, I would insist that any antiperspirant is removed first with soap and warm water.  While researching for this book I was SHOCKED and dismayed to discover the large number of physicians on the Internet saying that these claims were bogus!  These idiots told women it was safe to use antiperspirants.  I was happy to find this study because I am NOT a physician, and I try to be very careful to NOT give medical advice - especially since I am a lawyer.  I only recommend things that cannot hurt women if I am wrong, i.e., don't smoke, drink, wear bras, eat fast food, sleep with lights on at night, etc.  Sure, some of these things might be nuts, but I would never say things like stop taking your prescribed medicine and smoking is not harmful) Charles Chase White, LLD

19. Do a Breast Self-Exam (BSE) during every shower.Use the following techniques to perform a BSE. Choose the method that is best for you. Stand before a mirror and set off both breasts for differences in size, nipple inversion (turning in), herniated, or perhaps dimpling. Note any skin or nipple changes, such as a hard knot or nipple discharge. In these positions, your pectoral muscles are contracted, and a subtle dimpling of the skin may appear if a growing tumor has affected a ligament. Feel the breast with the surfaces of the second, third, and fourth fingers, moving systematically and using small, circular motions from the nipple in the outer margins. A BSE women's regularly be played while you're in the bath tub as well as to shower. Some women discover breast masses when their skin is moist. http://www.breastcancer.org/pictures/self_exam/ 

Introduction To Breast Self Exam

The most effective way to detect breast cancer is by mammography, and a clinical breast exam can complement mammography screening. But medical organizations don't agree on the recommendation for breast self-exams. Doctors should discuss the benefits and limitations of breast self-exams with their patients.  Our HWH clinics use MRI, thermal imaging, or sonagram and ultrasound.  Try to reduce radiation when possible.

What Is a Breast Self-Exam?

The breast self-exam is a way that you can check your breasts for changes (such as lumps or thickenings). It includes looking at and feeling your breast. Any unusual changes should be reported to your doctor. When breast cancer is detected in its early stages, your chances for surviving the disease are greatly improved.

How Do I Perform A Breast Self-Exam?

To perform a breast self-exam, follow the steps described below.

In the mirror  Stand undressed from the waist up in front of a mirror in a well-lit room. Look at your breasts. Don't be alarmed if they do not look equal in size or shape. Most women's breasts aren't. With your arms relaxed by your sides, look for any changes in size, shape, texture, or skin. Look for skin puckering, dimpling, sores, or discoloration. Inspect your nipples and look for any sores, peeling, or change in the direction of the nipples.Next, place your hands on your hips and press down firmly to tighten the chest muscles beneath your breasts. Turn from side to side so you can inspect the outer part of your breasts.Then bend forward toward the mirror. Roll your shoulders and elbows forward to tighten your chest muscles. Your breasts will fall forward. Look for any changes in the shape or contour of your breasts.Now, clasp your hands behind your head and press your hands forward. Again, turn from side to side to inspect your breasts' outer portions. Remember to inspect the border underneath your breasts. You may need to lift your breasts with your hand to see this area.Check your nipples for discharge (fluid). Place your thumb and forefinger on the tissue surrounding the nipple and pull outward toward the end of the nipple. Look for any discharge. Repeat on your other breast.

In the shower
Now it's time to feel for changes. It is helpful to have your hands slippery with soap and water. Check for any lumps or thickening in your underarm area. Place your left hand on your hip and reach with your right hand to feel in the left armpit. Repeat on the other side.Check both sides for lumps or thickenings above and below your collarbone.With hands soapy, raise one arm behind your head to spread out your breast tissue. Use the flat part of your fingers from the other hand to press gently into the breast. Follow an up-and-down pattern along the breast, moving from bra line to collarbone. Continue the pattern until you have covered the entire breast. Repeat on the other side. the circle is complete, move in one inch toward the nipple and complete another circle around the clock. Continue in this pattern until you've felt the entire breast. Make sure to feel the upper outer areas that extend into your armpit.Lying downNext, lie down and place a small pillow or folded towel under your right shoulder. Put your right hand behind your head. Place your left hand on the upper portion of your right breast with fingers together and flat. Body lotion may help to make this part of the exam easier.Think of your breast as a face on a clock. Start at 12 o'clock and move toward 1 o'clock in small circular motions. Continue around the entire circle until you reach 12 o'clock again. Keep your fingers flat and in constant contact with your breast. When the circle is complete, move in one inch toward the nipple and complete another circle around the clock. Continue in this pattern until you've felt the entire breast. Make sure to feel the upper outer areas that extend into your armpit.Place your fingers flat and directly on top of your nipple. Feel beneath the nipple for any changes. Gently press your nipple inward. It should move easily.

Repeat these steps on your other breast.

20. Vitamin supplements with folic acid and selenium. The women who consume 600mcg of folic acid a day were approximately 50 percent less likely to develop breast cancer over the women who consumed only 300mcg of folic acid per day.

21. Check your family history for breast cancer.. Was anyone on your father's side of the family diagnosed with breast cancer?  Most women assume this is a trait that is handed down from mom, but actually it's 50 percent from mom and 50 percent from dad, according to Raul Seballos, M.D., a preventative medicine specialist with Cleveland Clinic's Executive Health Program. If there is a family history, inform your doctor, who will probably opt to screen you a bit early. Dr. Seballos recommends subtracting 5 to 10 years from the age of your relative's diagnosis to determine when you should start screening.

22. Decrease your intake of all sugar and fatty products.  A balanced diet that is high in fruits, vegetables and whole grains, and low in fat and sugar helps to maintain a healthy body weight, which is linked to lower risk for breast cancer.

23. Drink lots of GREEN TEA for healthy skin and bodies.  Antioxidants offer special benefits that are important to understand. When the body converts food to energy, the body produces free radicals, which actually damage cells, as well as DNA. If free radicals are not controlled, the body’s aging process is much faster and developing certain diseases to include heart attack and stroke, as well as breast cancer is a greater risk.

24. Lower your estrogen; rethink replacement therapy.   As a woman ages, the breast's glandular tissue, the tissue in which breast cancer arises, is gradually replaced by fat. HRT includes estrogen, which slows or reverses this process. A large clinical trial has found that long-term use of combined estrogen-progestin (approximately five years) in women ages 50 to 79 increases a woman's risk of breast cancer.

25. Use antibiotics only when absolutely necessary.  Use of antibiotics may be associated with risk of breast cancer through effects on immune function, inflammation, and metabolism of estrogen and phytochemicals; however, clinical data on the association between antibiotic use and risk of breast cancer are sparse.

26. Take a small or 1/2 of aspirin daily. Use only coated.  An aspirin at least two days a week significantly reduced breast cancer death risk by 64%.

27. Replace all cooking oils with olive oil, or canola oil.  Extra virgin olive oil has been associated with decreasing breast cancer risk in Greece, Spain and Italy, where it is consumed in great quanities, women have lower incidents of breast cancer.  There may be a great benefit in consuming one (1) ounce of extra, extra virgin olive oil per day. More than seven million kilos of high-stability canola oil has been used in Canadian KFC restaurants since the company ditched its vegetable shortening frying methods last year in favour of the healthier alternative.

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28. Keep all your fungal invaders away with acidophilus.  Probiotic acidophilus produces lactic acid and wards off disease causing microbes from attacking the body. It gives the immune And defense mechanisms a boost.

29. Avoid radiation; ultrasound, MRI, and thermal image okay.  The risk of radiation is higher among younger women. The NCI released evidence that, among women under 35, mammography could cause 75 cases of breast cancer for every 15 it identifies.

30. Eat carrots and fish (fish oil - Omega-3 capsules are good too!).  Carrots can halt the progression of breast cancer in the early stages of the disease, a study says.
The retinoic acid, which is contained in carrot, also rejuvenates the skin and a weak version of it is used in anti-wrinkle face creams, express.co.uk reported.
The study has shown that retinoic acid reverses early changes in cells that lead to breast cancer. The chemical affects cell growth, proliferation and survival. (May 15, 2011)

31. Watch weight. Body fat will store bad estrogen. Bad fats such as saturated, trans, and hydrogenated fats are stored as unsightly adipose tissue. These bad fats can harbor and produce a particularly potent and toxic form of estrogen. On a positive note, healthy fats such as the Omega-3 fatty acids found in fish or flax oil may be beneficial to breast health.  Of course, everything should be used in moderation.  Avocados are great, but if you eat a dozen a day, you will not keep your slim and slender figure very long!  Little hints for exercise:  park your car far from the front door at the mall, and walk up the escalators, don't just stand there, like the Queen of England.

Unless you drop serious cash on futuristic weight loss equipment, don’t expect your bathroom scale to give you anything besides a daunting or delightful number. Interpretation is up to you. Luckily, body weight and calorie calculators can add context to those digits, taking into account factors like your age, gender, height, body fat positioning, and activity level to help you determine if your weight is a risk to your overall health.

While crunching numbers at your desk doesn’t replace a visit to the doctor, it can help you determine if a slim-down strategy is in order, and help you chart your progress along the way. (Search: Why do I need to track my weight and body fat percentage?) “Although they aren’t always perfect, weight loss calculators can be fun tools to engage people who are interested in changing their weight,” says Alice Burron, exercise physiologist and spokesperson for the American Council on Exercise. “They can be useful for tracking over time, and they are slightly more interactive than the bathroom scale.”

Still, with similar-sounding names—BMI, BMR, BAI—it’s tough to decide which at-home test you can trust to tell you if you’re fit—or not as fit as you had hoped. Here, we deliver the lowdown on the most popular weight calculators to determine what’s in, what’s out, and what can actually help you lose weight.

To determine if your weight is “normal”The body mass index (BMI) is a tried-and-true weight metric. Invented in the late 1800s, the formula uses weight and height to calculate a number that indicates if a person is underweight, normal, overweight, or obese. While this formula is a fairly reliable indicator of obesity and health risks, it doesn’t measure your percentage of body fat.

Going one step further, an “ideal weight” or “healthy weight” calculator, many of which can be found online, can tell you what a healthy weight range is for your height.

How it works: Plug your weight and height into an online calculator (like this one) and you’ll get a number indicating whether you’re underweight (below 18.5), normal (18.5 to 24.9), overweight (25 to 29.9), or obese (30 and above). These standards were set in 1985 by the National Institutes of Health Consensus Panel, which concluded that the BMI was an appropriate measurement of obesity. For all you math geeks, the formula is Weight (in pounds) / [Height (in inches)]2 x 703.

How it can help you manage your weight: “For average to overweight individuals who want to lose weight, BMI can be used as a motivation tracking tool to see changes over time,” says Burron. For example, BMI can be used to set a weight loss goal like, “My goal is to be in the ‘normal’ weight category by [a certain date].” (Related: Learn how you can lose up to 15 pounds in 32 days while cracking down on stubborn belly fat)

How accurate is it? “Since BMI uses total body weight, rather than estimates of fat and lean body mass separately, it does not discriminate between the overweight and the athletic or more muscular body type,” says Burron. “It also does not take into account age, gender, or muscle mass. It would not be a useful tool for heavy-muscled athletes, the elderly, pregnant women, or teenagers.” According to a recent study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, researchers found that BMI also fails to predict health risks for individuals who fall in the “skinny fat” category—those who have a normal, healthy BMI and likely appear thin but have a high percentage of body fat.

More: Can’t seem to change the number on the scale? Your hormones may be to blame

To determine if your weight is a health riskThe waist-to-hip ratio measures where your body stores fat. The ratio compares the circumference of your waist with that of your hips. (Related: 20 Tips for a Smaller Waistline)

How it works: You can calculate at home by measuring your waist and hip circumferences and dividing the numbers. Wrap a tape measure around the smallest section of your natural waist, usually just above the belly button, and record the number. Then measure your hips around the widest part of your bottom. Finally, divide your waist measurement by your hip measurement. For example, if your waist is 30 inches and your hips are 29, the ratio is 1.03. According to the National Institute of Diabetes, Digestive and Kidney Diseases, women with waist-to-hip ratios of more than 0.8 are at increased risk for cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and certain cancers because of their fat distribution. And men with waist-to-hip ratios of more than 1.0 are at increased health risk for the same reason.

How it can help you manage your weight: This test can help you determine if you’re an apple or a pear shape. A ratio of 0.8 or above indicates that you are an apple shape. A ratio of under 0.8 means you are a pear shape. Previous research suggested that those with central obesity (apple shape) were 3 times more likely to suffer from heart disease than those with more generally distributed fat.

How accurate is it? Current research suggests that you’re better off sticking with BMI. A new study published in the British medical journal The Lancet studied 220,000 people over almost 10 years and found that your risk for cardiovascular disease is not increased by carrying fat around your waist as opposed to on your hips and thighs. Carrying excess weight—anywhere—puts you at greater risk for heart disease, the researchers concluded.

More: Your first step toward a healthier weight is right out the front door! This mix of walking and strength training can help you slim down from head to toe

To calculate your body fat percentageThe body adiposity index (BAI) is a new test proposed as an alternative to calculating your BMI. The BAI can be used to find your percentage of body fat.

How it works: To calculate it yourself, first convert your measurements into metric numbers. Here’s how: Hip circumference (in inches) x 2.5 = hip circumference in centimeters. Height (in inches) x 0.025 = height in meters. Then plug your metric measurements into the BAI formula: [(Hip circumference in centimeters) / (Height in meters x square root of height in meters)] - 18.

For example, if you’re a 150-pound woman with 30-inch hips and you’re 5'5", the math would look like this:

Hips: 30 x 2.5 = 75 cm
Height: 65 x 0.025 = 1.625 m
[75 / (1.625 x 1.275)] - 18 = approximately18% body fat

American Council on Exercise says an “acceptable” range for body fat for women is 25 to 31%, and for men 18 to 25%. You’re considered obese if your body fat is 32% or greater for women, and 26% or greater for men.

If you don’t want to pick up a calculator, let online tools take care of the math. Enter your height, weight, hip measurement (taken at the level of maximum extension around the bottom area), gender, and age in an online calculator, like this one.

You can also try a new feature included on many bathroom scales, Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA) technology. BIA is a common way to estimate your percentage of body fat. The device, which starts at around $100, sends a mild electric current up through one foot to the waist, then down the other leg to measure your percentage of body fat.

How it can help you manage your weight: Researches say the BAI is more accurate than the BMI because it takes into account body fat without factoring in weight. “This method has promise as it takes into account many factors: gender, age, height, weight, and hip circumference,” says Burron.

How accurate is it? This new test has been checked against a Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DEXA) machine, which is regarded as one of the most accurate ways to calculate body fat, and the BAI numbers were proven to be accurate, at least in Hispanic and African American populations. More research needs to be done with other ethnicities before it’s widely considered a valid measure of body fat. “Until this method has been scientifically determined by the medical community to be an accurate body composition assessment, I will stick with the more common methods such as BMI, body fat analysis, and waist-to-hip ratio,” says Burron.

And in terms of the BIA scale, the device reportedly is very sensitive to hydration (dehydration can cause it to overestimate the percentage of body fat), which can affect its accuracy.

Video: Speed up your workout to save time

To determine how many calories you needThe Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR), also known as Resting Metabolic Rate, calculator measures the number of calories your body would burn if you sat still all day and didn’t eat anything.

Once you know how fast or slow your body converts fuel into energy, you can use that information to determine the number of calories you need to consume to lose, gain, or maintain your weight based on your daily activity levels. Don’t worry if your metabolism needs a boost. Cardiovascular exercise can increase your BMR, improve your fitness, and make your body a more efficient calorie burner.

How it works: The formula used to calculate your BMR takes into account your weight, height, age, and gender. The Harris-Benedict equation is the most widely used formula for BMR, though a 2003 study published in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association stated that a newer formula, the Mifflin equation, was 10% more accurate than the Harris-Benedict equation.

To calculate your BMR using the Mifflin formula, follow these equations:

Men: (10 x weight in kg) + (6.25 x height in cm) - (5 x age) + 5
Women: (10 x weight in kg) + (6.25 x height in cm) - (5 x age) – 161

Lazy? Use this online calculator. Or try a more simple formula for quickly determining how many calories to eat on any given day to maintain your current weight: On days when you’re taking it easy and not exercising, multiply your weight (in pounds) by 15 and subtract 500 from that number. And on days that you're active, use the same calculation, but multiply your weight by 18.

How it can help you manage your weight: The number you get from the equation gives you the total number of calories you need to eat to maintain your current weight. To lose weight, shave off 500 calories daily to lose 1 pound per week, or 300 calories daily to lose 2 pounds in a month. “Modifying calories according to activity levels is a good health habit. It [helps people realize] that on low-activity days, fewer calories are needed to maintain weight,” says Burron. “It emphasizes the calories in/calories out formula.”

How accurate is it? According to the Journal of the American Dietetic Association, the Mifflin test used in many BMR formulas provided accurate estimates of actual resting metabolic rates in nonobese and obese individuals. However, Burron says to take these equations with a grain of salt. “It’s hard to predict activity levels, and if you’re planning your caloric needs for the day and things go awry, you may be eating too much or too little,” she says.

Follow Dr. Oz’s Ultimate Diet to challenge the way you think about food and change the way you eat! www.doctoroz.com/challenges/dr-oz-ultimate-diet. The first step to getting on the path to better eating is to take stock of your pantry! Dr. Oz and Dr. Roizen say there are five ingredients that should be banned from your diet forever. http://consumershealthdigest.com/reports/mango1.php?

The first ingredient to avoid is hydrogenated oil , which often masquerades as partially hydrogenated oil. Dr. Roizen says we should also eliminate sugar and high fructose corn syrup from our foods. "We eat 63 pounds of [high fructose corn syrup] a year, which puts 33 pounds on the typical American," he says. 

Enriched flour is the fourth ingredient to avoid. "[Enriched] means they took all the good stuff out and put a little back," Dr. Roizen says. In 1960, Americans didn't use enriched flour, but today we consume 63 pounds a year, he says. 
The fifth offenders are white foods--including bleached flour . The only white items you should have in your fridge are egg whites, cauliflower and fish, Dr. Roizen says. 
Your favorite snack foods won't advertise their artificial ingredients--Oprah's medical experts say you have to read the small print for yourself!

1. Develop a short morning routine.
A daily schedule is critical, especially in the morning when you’re rushing. Oz starts his day at 5:45 a.m. with a 7-minute yoga stretch.

Set aside time to eat too. “You don’t have to have breakfast as soon as you wake up – just don’t skip it,” Oz says.

A morning meal sets you up for a day of healthy eating, he says. But that doesn’t mean Pop-Tarts. Choose high-fiber and high-protein foods, which will keep you satisfied longer.

2. Load up on fiber.
Fiber stabilizes metabolism and prevents you from making bad choices later in the day.

“Having fiber in your breakfast results in less hunger in the afternoon, when you're most likely to be tired and binge on sugar,” Oz says.

Aim to eat 25 grams a day.

Some foods rich in fiber:Bran cereal Whole-wheat breads and pasta Vegetables such as spinach, kale, collards and broccoli Almonds and pistachios Legumes and lentils 3. Get your zzz’s.
Easier said than done, we know. But a full night’s sleep is critical for good health… and a trim figure. Lack of sleep can slow your metabolism (which makes it harder to lose weight), according to a 2004 study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

Oz recommends getting at least seven to 7-1/2 hours of snooze time a night.

4. Take supplements.
A woman's most important supplement is vitamin D, Oz says: It's essential for bone health and calcium absorption.

Vitamin D is found in some foods (such as salmon, liver, eggs and fortified milk), but a typical diet doesn't provide us with enough. Depending on your age, you should get at least 200-1,000 international units (IUs) a day.

Another way to boost your vitamin D levels? Spend time – but not too much – in the sun: Just 10 minutes a day without sun-block.

Oz also recommends that women take omega-3 supplements: 600 mg for adults and 100 mg for kids. It can help reduce inflammation, improve memory and concentration, prevent breast, colon and prostate cancers, and protect against heart attack and stroke.

The supplement is similar to fish oil but without the side effects, which can include fishy-tasting burps, upset stomach, abdominal bloating and acid reflux, heartburn or indigestion.

Eat foods rich in omega-3 fats too – specifically, DHA-omega 3, Oz says, which is found in plankton and seaweed.

He also recommends North American ginseng for adults. The herb has antioxidant properties and has been used to treat sexual dysfunction and type 2 diabetes.

5. Work out early in the morning.
Do you always plan to exercise, but never do? It’s a common problem with women, which is why Oz recommends working out first thing in the a.m. - “before everyone can get to you.” Start with a stretching routine. Oz likes yoga because it simultaneously stretches and builds muscles.

The best way to burn fat is to build muscle, so include strength training, he adds.

But don’t worry about weight – focus on waist.

“The dangers of obesity are much more related to your waist size than weight,” Oz says.

Flabby abs means you have fat next to the liver, which may affect organ function and lead to a host of other health problems, including type 2 diabetes.

The average American woman should have a waist circumference of 32.5 inches or less; greater than 37 inches could increase your heart disease risk, Oz says.

Which is an important reason to do cardio exercise at least every other day – even if only for 10 minutes.

And don’t get discouraged or make excuses – “I’m getting too old” or “It’s not in my genes” – for not completing a fitness routine.

People 50 and older are plenty capable of staying fit. Physical fitness is determined more by lifestyle than genetics, he says.

6. Ditch junk food.
Avoid products with simple sugars, syrups, saturated fats, trans fats and white flour. They don’t have essential nutrients and, when we eat too much, they’re turned into fat and stored in the body.

Also, make smart decisions at the supermarket. Buy leafy greens, such as arugula and spinach − they detoxify the liver, which helps the body filter toxins. Eat locally grown or organic produce. Shop at farmer’s markets. Or pre-pay a grower to deliver baskets of fresh produce weekly – a sort of subscription-based food supply, Oz says. To find a consumer-supported agriculture program, check out Local Harvest.

And remember: It’s OK to occasionally gobble a bowl of ice cream.

“About 90% of Americans will try to diet but fail,” Oz says. Just don’t lose your confidence or determination when you falter – get back on track the next day.

7. Don’t drink two alcoholic drinks in a row.
Dehydration and snacking on fatty foods are just two of the regrettable side effects of knocking ‘em back.

Instead, alternate between a cocktail and glass of water or juice. The volume of fluid will keep you hydrated and prevent a hangover. Plus, drinking in moderation will cut calorie consumption.

When you’re socializing at happy hour, keep one hand free, Oz advises. If you keep both hands full with food and a drink, you’ll feel forced to scarf them down quickly.

8. Have regular sex.
It is key to mental and physical health. A person’s life expectancy climbs three years with twice-weekly sex, compared to a person who has it just twice a year, he says.

“Frequent sex proves your body is functioning the way it’s supposed to, and having sex with someone you love is one way we achieve that Zen experience.”

A study published in the January 2010 issue of Journal of Sexual Medicine refuted the existence of a female G-spot – but Oz disagrees.

“The G-spot is a place where nerves come together,” he says. “Women shouldn’t feel guilty if they can’t find it. Some women may have nerves that are close there and can be stimulated, others [may not].” Learn How to Find Your G-Spot.

Even if you don’t know which group you’re in, do the “research” with your mate, Oz says.

And there’s another physical act that’s just as important: cuddling.

“Getting comfortable with cuddling without expecting sex makes you feel more comfortable with your partner.”

9. Get mammogram and Pap smear cancer screenings – just not as frequently.
New Pap smear guidelines from the American Congress of Obstetrics and Gynecology recommend that women wait until they’re 21 before getting their first screening for cervical cancer. And Oz agrees – for the most part.

10. Instill exercise and healthy eating habits in your children.
Pass your healthy habits forward – to your kids.

Childhood obesity has more than doubled in the past 20 years, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in part, because kids haven’t learned healthy habits, Oz says.

32. Add some iodine, sea salt, kelp, dulse & nori to diet.  Breast Cancer and Iodine by David Derry MD PhD, is a unique 100 page volume which presents the academic case for iodine as prevention and treatment of breast cancer.

33. Drink at least eight, 8-ounce glasses of water a day.  So drink a full 8 oz. of water eight times a day.    2009 Update:  A new European study published in 2009 raises doubts about the safety of disposable water bottles, which have heretofore been regarded as safe by the FDA and other government health agencies. Researchers in Germany found evidence of a man-made estrogen-like compound leaching into water packaged in polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles. Such chemicals, known as "endocrine disruptors," have the potential to inferfere with estrogen and other reproductive hormones in the human body.

34. Have all mercury removed from your dental fillings.  Biological dentistry is the removal of dental fillings or teeth.

What your dentist may not be telling you

Mercury, or silver amalgam, fillings have been linked to multiple sclerosis, arthritis, and mental disorders, but many of the 76 percent of American dentists who use these fillings don't tell their patients about the risks.

Troubled by this practice, Thomas Anderson, D.M.D., a dentist practicing in Houlton, Maine, and his wife, Pamela, recently designed a bill that would make Maine the first state to require dentist to counsel their patients on the potential hazards of mercury exposure and discuss alternative treatments and materials.  Unfortunately, their bill did not pass - in large part because of vehement opposition by the American and Maine dental associations.

"They aren't denying that mercury is a toxic metal," says Pamela Anderson.  "So why aren't more people worried about mercury going into our mouths?"

The Maine Dental Association does encourage its members to discuss alternatives with their patients.  But requiring written consent, the association says, would imply a risk where none exists, causing patients unnecessary worry.

Still, says Anderson, it's a choice that should be left up to the individual.  "Patients should be able to weigh the risks and the benefits and decide for themselves," she says.  If you want to urge the ADA to change its position on the use of mercury fillings, call Consumers for Dental Choice, 800-510-0151.  For more information on mercury fillings and their alternatives, contact the Environmental Dental Association, at 800-388-8124.

35. Plastic containers leak chemicals into the body if hot.  Hormone disruptors can affect how estrogen and other hormones act in the body, by blocking them or mimicking them, which throws off the body's hormonal balance. Because estrogen can make hormone-receptor-positive breast cancer develop and grow.

36. Keep an eye on Tamoxifen; other preventative drugs. Among the women randomly assigned to take tamoxifen, there were 49 percent fewer diagnoses of invasive breast cancer than among the women randomly assigned to take the placebo. Women on tamoxifen also had 49 percent fewer diagnoses of noninvasive breast tumors.

37. Usually Democrats will protect the U.S.A. environment. According to documents released by the EPA, agency officials initially planned to set one ozone standard to protect "public health" and a more restrictive limit to protect "public welfare" (forests, farmland, wildlife, etc.), as required under the Clean Air Act, but Bush overruled them. He ordered the EPA to relax the tougher restrictions.  Senator James Jeffords of Vermont said, “I expect the Bush administration will go down in history as the greatest disaster for public health and the environment in the history of the United States.  “January 20, 2001: Chief of Staff Andrew Card issued a sixty-day moratorium halting all new health, safety, and environmental regulations issued in the final days of the Clinton administration.  “March 7, 2001: Bush urged congress to repeal ergonomic regulations designed to protect workers from repetitive-stress injuries.  “March 14, 2001: Bush abandoned his campaign pledge to regulate carbon dioxide emissions from power plants.  “March 20, 2001: Bush administration moved to overturn a Clinton regulation reducing the allowable level of arsenic in drinking water.  “March 28, 2001: Bush backed out of the Kyoto treaty on global warming.  “April 4, 2001: United States Department of Agriculture proposed lifting a requirement that all beef used in federal school lunch programs must be tested for salmonella; the proposal was dropped two days later.

38. Be leery of hair dyes. Always avoid black-dark brown.  While there is proof that hair dye chemicals do cause cancer in laboratory animals, women who use black hair dye, may have a three times higher risk of developing breast cancer.

39. Avoid silicon breast implants - difficult to do a BSE.  Breast implants do not cause breast cancer, but they make it more difficult to detect breast cancer because they can hide tumors.

40. Foods rich in antioxidants lower breast cancer risk.  Oxidative stress and the damage it causes can start the process of cancer. One of the best ways to stop oxidative stress is with antioxidants such as vitamin E, vitamin C, selenium and other phytonutrients, found mostly in plant foods.

41. Drink red clover infusion regularly. Make it yourself.  Studies showed that the compounds in red clover blossoms may reduce the risk of breast cancer because of its anti angiogenic effect.

42. Eat lots of blueberries you can add a little ice cream.  Researchers at the City of Hope Hospital in California have recently reported that the phytochemicals found in blueberries could prevent the spread of triple-negative breast cancers, which typically can't be treated by other targeted therapies, ABC News reports. Blueberries are almost always number one on lists of best super foods or power foods - foods that prevent all cancers.

43. Milk is rich in CLA so add some 'organic' milk to diet. Galactose, the primary sugar in milk, slows ovarian production of estradiol, a cancer-promoting hormone. Additionally, milk is rich in CLA (conjugated linoleic acid), a fat known to suppress breast tumors in animals.

44. The fewer menstrual cycles, the lower breast cancer.  You can lower your risk of developing breast cancer by breastfeeding your baby. ... resulting in fewer menstrual cycles and less estrogen exposure.

45. Trade lymphatic massages with husband or a friend. - The functioning of the immune system is stimulated through increased lymph flow. The additional flow carries more antigens to the lymph nodes, thereby increasing antibody/antigen contact. This has been found to help with chronic or subacute inflammatory processes -- chronic fatigue syndrome, autoimmune disease, bronchitis, sinusitis, amygdalitis, tonsillitis, laryngitis, arthritis, acne and eczema.

46. DO NOT DISCOUNT PRAYER, MEDITATION & YOGA.    Spirituality is described as an awareness of something greater than the individual self. It is often expressed through religion and prayer, although there are many other ways to express and pursue spirituality.  A GOOD protocol for preventing BREAST CANCER. This term is used to describe therapeutic techniques that are not part of  medicine (also called "regular," "standard," or "mainstream" medicine).  therapies are used as a "complement" or addition to conventional medicine. Because complementary medicine can be combined or integrated with conventional medical treatment, it is also called "integrative medicine."  Try all of them and see what is best for you.  The U.S. Office of Technology Assessment looked at studies reported in the Journal of Family Practice over a 10-year time period. The review found that 83% of the studies done on spirituality found a positive effect on physical health. Another study looked at 12 years of reports in 2 major psychiatric journals. Of the studies that measured spirituality, 92% showed mental health benefits, 4% showed neither a positive nor negative effect, and 4% showed harm. Spirituality was measured by participation in religious ceremony, social support, prayer, and belief in a higher being. Meditation is a focusing practice that suspends the normal stream of thoughts occupying the mind. Usually, the attention is focused on a specific thing, such as the breath or a phrase. Practicing meditation regularly is believed to calm the mind, increase alertness, and bring a person into a state of physical and psychological balance.  Meditation usually begins with finding a position that's comfortable for you. Most people choose to close their eyes to reduce any visual distractions. Once you're in position, you'll focus your attention on the area of your choosing — the breath, a mantra, or another area of focus. During your session, you will be working to bring your awareness back to your area of focus whenever you find your mind wandering.

47. Research all recommendations with your friends.  Talk about every tip to prevent breast cancer with your girlfriends, mothers and daughters.  The best way to learn something, is to teach it and discuss!  Peruse the Internet often.  Do a Google Search:  "Tips to Prevent Cancer." 

48. Read books by Susun Weed. 

Wise Woman Herbal for the Childbearing Year

Author: Susun S. Weed. Simple, safe remedies for pregnancy, childbirth, lactation, and newborns. Includes herbs for fertility and birth control. Foreword by Jeannine Parvati Baker. 196 pages, index, illustrations. 
Retails for $9.95 Get 20% off at:www.ash-tree-publishing.com

Healing Wise

Author: Susun S. Weed. Superb herbal in the feminine-intuitive mode. Complete instructions for using common plants for food, beauty, medicine, and longevity. Introduction by Jean Houston. 312 pages, index, illustrations. 
Retails for $12.95 Get 20% off at:www.ash-tree-publishing.com
NEW Menopausal Years the Wise Woman Way

Author: Susun S. Weed. The best book on menopause is now better. Completely revised with 100 new pages. All the remedies women know and trust plus hundreds of new ones. New sections on thyroid health, fibromyalgia, hairy problems, male menopause, and herbs for women taking hormones. Recommended by Susan Love MD and Christiane Northrup MD. Foreword by Juliette de Bairacli Levy. 304 pages, index, illustrations. Retails for $12.95. Order at: www.ash-tree-publishing.com
For more great info on menopause, visit:www.menopause-metamorphosis.com

Breast Cancer? Breast Health!

Author: Susun S. Weed. Foods, exercises, and attitudes to keep your breasts healthy. Supportive complimentary medicines to ease side-effects of surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, or tamoxifen. Foreword by Christiane Northrup, M.D. 380 pages, index, illustrations. Retails for $14.95 Get 20% off at: www.ash-tree-publishing.com 

49. Always contact a TEACHING hospital:  Harvard, UCLA, etc.

While breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in women, death rates are decreasing. Experts attribute that to earlier detection and better, more targeted treatment.

“With the new advancements in therapy, women have a much greater chance of being cured, and even women with advanced breast cancer may live very long and productive lives,” says Lisa Weissmann, M.D. (photo), oncologist at Mount Auburn Hospitalin Cambridge, a teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School.

Researchers have been studying immunotherapy (also called biologic therapy) and how to deliver treatment in a more targeted fashion. Immunotherapy is the use of the body’s own defense mechanisms to ward off and kill foreign cells without affecting healthy cells. In the case of cancer, immunotherapy helps the body’s immune system recognize and destroy cancer cells. People may develop cancer, however, because the immune system either doesn’t recognize the cancerous cells, or the anti-bodies the immune system produces to fight off the cancer aren’t strong enough.

“One of the most exciting new therapies is a medicine that targets just the breast cancer cell,” says Dr. Weissmann. “This has been shown to significantly increase the chances for cure in early stage breast cancer.”

Dr. Weissmann is referring to a drug called Herceptin®. It’s used in metastatic breast cancer (cancer that has spread beyond the breast) cases where the tumor produces too much of a protein called HER2. Herceptin® is usually used in conjunction with chemotherapy. “I’m treating women with widespread metastatic breast cancer who now live years longer because of this medicine,” says Dr. Weissmann.

Dr. Weissmann says oncologists are also looking at the different ways they give hormone therapy. Hormone therapy prevents the body’s hormones from attaching to cancer cells, allowing them to spread and grow. Estrogen plays a key role in the development of cancer cells in about two thirds of breast cancer cases. Several therapies have been developed to either prevent that effect of estrogen or reduce estrogen levels.

“We’re finding that there may be newer forms of hormone therapy, called aromatase inhibitors, which may be slightly more effective than the more traditional medicines for the right person,” says Dr. Weissmann.

Aromatase inhibitors stop the production of estrogen in post-menopausal women. Dr. Weissmann says they can be used instead of the commonly used drug tamoxifen or in addition to it. “That extends our ability to prevent the recurrence of breast cancer,” she says.

Going one step further, physicians are also extending the length of time women stay on these medications after they are in remission. Currently, most women on hormone therapy take tamoxifen or aromatase inhibitors or a combination for five years after having breast cancer. Now doctors are looking at prolonging the use of the pills.

“Our goal is to find a sequence of medications that would protect a woman from recurrence of breast cancer for the rest of her life,” explains Dr. Weissmann.

Scientists are working hard to achieve that goal, and new developments happen often. That’s why Dr. Weissmann says it’s very important for women who have had breast cancer make sure they come in for regular check-ups.

“It’s an opportunity for us to discuss what the newest treatment options are, so that we can stay ahead and be able to provide different therapies to our patients,” says Dr. Weissmann.

At Mount Auburn Hospital’s Cancer Treatment Center, not only are cancer patients treated using the latest in medicinal advances, but in technological advances as well. Coordinating treatment is very much a team effort. Mount Auburn uses a multi-disciplinary approach when caring for patients.

“We have surgeons, radiation therapists, oncologists, nurses, and social workers, all of whom specialize in the treatment and care of women that have breast cancer,” says Dr. Weissmann. She adds that care extends beyond the patient and to their families through the services offered at Mount Auburn’s Hoffman Breast Center, where they can find information and support also.

The future of breast cancer treatment looks more promising every day. Dr. Weissmann expects a lot more medicines like Herceptin® to become available in the very near future. She says the model for treatment will continue to look at targeted therapy; therapy that specifically attacks the breast cancer cell.

“That’s really going to be what moves this field forward, and there’s a lot of exciting research coming down the line in the not too distant future,” says Dr. Weissmann. “I really think in the next two to three years we’re going to see a whole range of these medicines coming out.”

For a free Mount Auburn Hospital cancer education packet, please call us at 617-499-5094.

50. HWH Group Medical Spas in Beverly Hills, California (310) 855-345  Switzerland 076-508-9050 Charles Chase White, LLD chase.med@live.com  HWH GROUP OF AMERICA, INC. a Nevada Corporation.  HWH's latest project is in Los Cabos, Baja California, Mexico, where HWH is building a 20-acre, resort spa and medical clinic on 26 acres adjacent to www.puertoloscabos.com, a two billion dollar resort.  The new book, NUN'S DISEASE, and the SECRET to HEALTHY BREASTS, is being translated into 28 languages. You may email the author at chase.med@live.com and recieve a free copy of the award-winning Soraya Video in English or Spanish.  See also: www.surferspas.20fr.com.  No cost if you cannot afford it, and it is ALL- Inclusive!

Earn a degree in Preventive Medicine.  Santa Monica Pacific University has been online for seven years.  They offer several degrees in the Department of Health Sciences.  For information and costs, please contact: chase.med@live.com.  Certificates (LMD) can be earned in as few as 16 weeks.

Susun Weed tips: Breast Cancer Prevention Is The Cure!

Women are repeatedly told that “early detection is the best protection”. Early detection is vital if you have been diagnosed with breast cancer, but this is not the same as prevention. While researching for this article, I realized that “early detection” is often confused with actual “prevention”.

What can be done to prevent breast cancer and minimize risk?

• Choose 100% pure, synthetic chemical free cosmetics. Individuals can make healthy choices regarding the personal products they use daily. Many of these, including lotions, cosmetics, shampoos and conditioners, contain chemicals that have been linked to breast cancer. According to industry estimates, on any given day, a woman may use as many as 25 different cosmetic and personal care products containing more than 200 different chemical compounds. Avoid rubbing these toxic cocktails into your skin by choosing healthy, organic and natural products.

• Include high dietary intake of carotenes: dark leafy greens and green and yellow produce.

• Eat foods rich in Vitamin E and Selenium: sunflower seeds, freshly ground wheat, olive oil, flax oil, garlic, onions, and mushrooms.

• Reduce consumption of animal foods that contain hormones, such as milk, chicken, beef, and pork.

• Increase consumption of organically grown foods.

• Create sufficient consumption of Vitamin D: sunlight, 10 minutes daily; sardines and tuna.

• Discover what really moves you and keep moving: gardening, yoga, dance, walking, etc.

• Reduce or eliminate the use of plastic containers for food storage.

• Avoid unnecessary radiation; radiation is cumulative over a lifetime.

• Avoid using pesticides (weed killers, insecticides, etc) in your yard or home.

MAIN BREAST CANCER PREVENTION TIPS IN GERMAN

1. Keine Pestizide, Haarfärbemittel, Chlor, Tabak, Alkohol, Zucker oder Fette, keine bearbeiteten Lebensmittel oder Fastfood.
2. Keine enge Kleidung oder einen BH tragen
3. Im Dunkeln schlafen, Kopf hoch und keinen BH tragen beim schlafen
4. Verwenden sie Deodorant, kein Anti-Transpirant
5. Diät sollte bestehen aus Ballaststoffen, Antioxidantien, Omega-3-Öle, Olivenöl extra vergine, besonders gut Lachs, Brokkoli und Heidelbeeren
6. Sonnenbaden nackt und nehmen sie 2000 IE Vitamin D täglich zu sich
7. Täglich 30 Minuten Sport
8. Selbstuntersuchung der Brust regelmäßig und lymphatische Massagen
9. Vermeidung von Östrogenen und Strahlung
10. Google Dr. Tuohy für Informationen über Impfstoffe zur Brustkrebs Bekämpfung.

MAIN BREAST CANCER PREVENTION TIPS IN FRENCH

Get lots of sunshine, and sunbathe nude if possible.   Vitamin D deficiency is common among women diagnosed with breast cancer, and it may raise the risk of cancer spread and death, researchers report. In a new study, women with vitamin D deficiency at the time of breast cancer diagnosis were 94% more likely to experience cancer spread and 73% more likely to die over the next 10 years, compared to women with adequate vitamin D levels. Nude does not correlate with time at all. You make as much D as you will make just prior to erythema (pinkness or the equivalent) which might be 7 minutes in very light skin and as much as 120 minutes in very dark skin (which also may burn from excess exposure but you won t see it). Sunning longer will not produce more. You have just so many genetically pre-determined "vitamin D factories" per cm of skin, some parts of the body having more factories than other parts. More skin will produce more D but again, this is a genetically determined variable with wide variations in amount . In addition to amount of skin exposed UV-B intensity, skin color, skin age and your genes all alter outcome.

Les lecteurs français:
1 . Ne pas utiliser de pesticides , teintures capillaires , chlore ,  tabac , alcool , sucre et graisses , aliments transformés et fast food. 2 . Ne pas porter de soutien-gorge  ou de vêtements serrés. 3 . Dormir dans le noir , la tête surélevée , et NE JAMAIS porter un soutien-gorge au lit. 4 . Utiliser  du déodorant, mais NE JAMAIS utiliser un anti-transpirant. 5 . Manger des aliments  riches en phyto-nutriments contenant des fibres, des antioxydants, des oméga3 , de l’huile d’olive extra vierge, et ajouter du saumon, des brocolis et des myrtilles à un régime. 6 . S’exposer totalement au soleil, et ajouter 2.000 UI de vitamine D par jour au régime alimentaire. 7 . Marcher ou faire de l’exercice 30 minutes tous les matins. 8 . Faire un auto-examen des seins tous les jours et recourir aux massages lymphatiques. 9 . Évitez les œstrogènes et les radiations. 10 . Google Dr Vincent Tuohy pour des informations sur le vaccin pour prévenir le cancer du sein. Suivre seulement l’un de ces conseils réduirait les chances de contracter le cancer du sein de trente pour cent . Suivez TOUS ces conseils si vous avez entre 35 et 55 ans.

Charles Chase White, LLD, has been promoting breast health for more than 30 years.  In 1978 he was contacted in Denver, Colorado by Floyd Weston who was dealing with doctors from Switzerland for a Cure for Cancer.  By 1979 both had moved to Las Vegas and started the Nevada Clinic of Preventive Medicine.  Charles was only 29, but was financing the clinic as well as the Switzerland project from his work with the U.S. Government in the Middle East.  Eventually, he opened his own medical spas and clinics in five countries.

He started teaching medical law and lymphatic drainage to doctors and nurses that he had learned on the Internet at Stanford University.  His office computer was hooked up to 20 of the top universities in the USA, and it expanded in one year to 40, and eventually to what we call the Internet today.  He was paying outrageouse fees ($180 per month in 1977) but very few people other than professors had access to unbeliveable massive amounts of information.  Charles had actually started working with computers at the University of Hawaii several years earlier.