For each American Heart Association Life’s Simple 7 steps that you follow, your risk for cancer drops. In a new study, those adhering to one or two of the factors dropped risk by 21 percent; four decreased risk by 33 percent; six or seven of the factors cut cancer risk by 51 percent.
Life’s Simple 7 is part of the association’s My Life Check campaign that advises Americans to adhere to seven factors for a healthy heart:
- Being physically active
- Keeping a healthy weight
- Eating a healthy diet
- Maintaining healthy cholesterol levels
- Keeping blood pressure down
- Regulating blood sugar levels
- Not smoking
Related Information:
- Everyday Choices, a collaborative effort of the American Heart Association, American Cancer Society and American Diabetes Association, has information and resources to help you make healthier choices to reduce your risk of these chronic diseases.
