Cancer: Leading Cause of Death in Americans

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The results are in. Cancer has become the leading cause of death for
Americans – it's responsible for more deaths than heart disease,
according to information released Thursday from The American Cancer
Society.

What is your biggest threat?

Lung cancer. It's the cause of one-third of cancer deaths in men and
one-fourth in women. But luckily, some people are listening to the
message that tobacco kills – death rates for women are coming to a
plateau and men's death rates are decreasing.

The second leading cause of cancer death?

Breast cancer for women, prostate cancer for men. These types of
cancer impact many lives, but advancement in treatment and mammograms
are making a difference for women with breast cancer, as death rates
have decreased from past years. Prostate cancer deaths are also lower
than they have been in the past.

The third leading cause of cancer death?

Colon cancer. Only half of people over age 50 are getting the
screening they need. A shame, since doctors can catch colon cancer
early – sometime before growths even have a chance to become
cancerous. But screening tests are needed.

Don't smoke – lung cancer is the number one cause of cancer death.
Though it's difficult to quit and it may not seem beneficial in the
short term, it could save your life. Get the help you need – talk to
you doctor, lean on friends, and put together a health program. You
can live without tobacco. You will need help to put down that
cigarette and light up your life.

Stay at a healthy weight – it's hard to stay at a healthy weight with
the convenience of fast food, large portion sizes, and limited time to
shop and prepare healthy meals. But making time to walk each day,
crunching on slices of apple instead of potato chips, and drinking
plenty of water can add up to life-saving results. Every day, add
another fruit, vegetable, or minute to your daily walk. Strive to eat
5 to 9 servings of fruits and vegetables a day, along with lean
proteins and whole grains. You can do it! You're stronger than you
think.

Get antioxidants – science has shown that antioxidants may help
prevent cancer, by neutralizing cell-damaging free radicals. Free
radicals are unstable molecules that are missing an electron – and
they'll damage healthy cells in your body in their quest for that
electron. Once a cell is damaged, it becomes a free radical itself,
causing a vicious cycle of cell damage. Antioxidants act as a stand-in
– they fill in the gaps and provide just the right number of
electrons, satisfying electron-hungry free-radicals and preventing
further destruction. You can get antioxidants in your diet with
fruits, vegetables and quality targeted nutrition. Just think, with
each blueberry you pop in your mouth, you could be reducing your risk!

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radicals with Trivita's Super Antioxidant Complex™. To learn more
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