skip to main content
skip to newscasts

Friday, March 29, 2024

Public News Service Logo
facebook instagram linkedin reddit youtube twitter
view newscast page
play newscast audioPlay

The latest on the Key Bridge collapse, New York puts forth legislation to get clean energy projects on the grid and Wisconsin and other states join a federal summer food program to help feed kids across the country.

view newscast page
play newscast audioPlay

Republicans float conspiracy theories on the collapse of Baltimore's Key Bridge, South Carolina's congressional elections will use a map ruled unconstitutional, and the Senate schedules an impeachment trial for Homeland Secretary Mayorkas.

view newscast page
play newscast audioPlay

Historic wildfires could create housing and health issues for rural Texans, a Kentucky program helps prison parolees start a new life, and descendants of Nicodemus, Kansas celebrate the Black settlers who journeyed across the 1870s plains seeking self-governance.

Cancer Prevention: New Nutrition and Exercise Guidelines

play audio
Play

Monday, January 16, 2012   

AUSTIN, Texas - By improving your eating habits and increasing your physical activity, you could significantly lower your chances of getting cancer. The American Cancer Society (ACS) recently updated its lifestyle guidelines for cancer prevention, citing research indicating that obesity affects the immune system and hormonal activity related to cell growth.

That's why shedding excess weight is being emphasized now more than ever, says Greg Cameron, with the ACS Texas High Plains chapter.

"We definitely want people to achieve and maintain a healthy weight. Then, we also encourage them to engage in at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise or physical activity each week."

He says losing even a small amount of weight can be beneficial. And, he adds, it's never too late to start.

Besides quitting smoking, Cameron says getting good nutrition and exercise play the biggest roles in lowering cancer risk. Smaller meal portions are critical for those who need to shed some pounds, he says, and it is also important to pay attention to what's on that plate.

"Consume a healthy diet. Most of that should consist of plant sources - fruits and vegetables. We also recommend limiting alcohol consumption, if you drink at all."

Accoding to the ACS, excessive weight is a factor in 14 percent to 20 percent of U.S. cancer deaths, and those who follow the new recommendations for diet and exercise will also reduce their risk of cardiovascular disease.

An overview of the updated guidelines is available at www.cancer.org.


get more stories like this via email

more stories
The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments this week about the popular abortion pill Mifepristone and will weigh in on whether the U.S. Food and Drug Administration was correct in how it can be dosed and prescribed. (Ascannio/Adobe Stock)

Health and Wellness

play sound

Missouri residents are worried about future access to birth control. The latest survey from The Right Time, an initiative based in Missouri…


Social Issues

play sound

Wisconsin children from low-income families are now on track to get nutritious foods over the summer. Federal officials have approved the Badger …

Social Issues

play sound

Almost 2,900 people are unsheltered on any given night in the Beehive State. Gov. Spencer Cox is celebrating signing nine bills he says are geared …


The U.S. teaching workforce remains primarily white while the percentage of Black teachers has declined. However, the percentage of Asian and Latinx teachers is rising.(WavebreakMediaMicro/Adobestock)

Social Issues

play sound

Education advocates are calling on lawmakers to increase funding for programs to combat the teacher shortage. Around 37% of schools nationwide …

Environment

play sound

New York's Legislature is considering a bill to get clean-energy projects connected to the grid faster. It's called the RAPID Act, for "Renewable …

Many factors affect a customer's bill amount, including energy usage, weather, and the number of days in a billing period, according to Arizona Public Service. (Jason Yoder/Adobe Stock)

Social Issues

play sound

Earlier this month, a new Arizona Public Service rate hike went into effect and one senior advocacy group said those on a fixed income may struggle …

Social Issues

play sound

Michigan recently implemented a significant juvenile justice reform package following recommendations from a task force made up of prosecutors…

Social Issues

play sound

A mix of policy updates and staffing boosts has helped to put wage theft enforcement on the radar in Minnesota, and officials leading the efforts are …

 

Phone: 303.448.9105 Toll Free: 888.891.9416 Fax: 208.247.1830 Your trusted member- and audience-supported news source since 1996 Copyright © 2021