MARYLAND HEIGHTS, MO (KTVI-FOX2now.com)—
October is breast cancer awareness month and the average American female's risk for getting breast cancer is one out of nine. While that is a very scary statistic, there are some simple things you can do to lower your risk. Dr. Gaythri Raman with the St. Louis Medical Clinic talks more about lifestyle modifications that can chip away at the risk.*Watch The Scale: Greater weight gain means more risk
*Get Exercise:Working out lowers risk by 20%
*Avoid Alcohol: Moderate drinking raises risk by 35%
*Add Soy To Your Diet: Eating soy can lower risk by 60%
*Eat Your Veggies: Add fruit and vegetables to your diet
*Drink Green Tea: Can reduce breast cancer risk by 40%
*Avoid Smoking: Smokers have a 20% risk increase
