The President's Cancer Panel last month stated in their report that public health officials have "grossly underestimated the extent of environmentally induced cancer" among the 1.5 million Americans diagnosed with the disease each year. Why am I not surprised?
While we collectively walk up the river to see what's going on, there are things we can do today to reduce our risks.
- Filter your drinking water.
- Cut down on stain and grease-proofing chemicals (Teflon and Scotchguard)
- Stay safe in the sun with hats and proper clothing, and lastly with paba-free sunscreens
- Eliminate factory farmed foods from your diet starting with fatty meats and dairy
- Eat your veggies, organic if you can
- Reduce your exposure to BPA; use glass, stainless, and ceramic containers, limit canned food
- Avoid carcinogens in cosmetics
- Read labels, ask questions, get educated
See The Environmental Working Group at http://ewg.org/healthyhometips/cancer_prevention_tips for more information.
Cancer Prevention in the Cottonwood
Comical running Kelley
Calm, chewing Izzy
Contemplative Nicholai
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