Information about breast cancer

10 benefits of hiking

Hiking is by far the most popular sport in Belgium. It is very accessible, inexpensive and offers numerous advantages.

1. Strengthens your mental resilience

Walking for half an hour daily reduces the risk of depression.

2. Works to extend life

As your blood pressure lowers, your blood vessels stay supple and your weight is better controlled, you improve your life expectancy.

3. Keeps you fit

Walking for 15 minutes to half an hour every day is perfect.

4. Keeps your blood vessels in shape

Your blood pressure decreases, and even more so when combined with strength training.

5. Helps you burn calories

Walking for 1 hour at 4 km per hour burns 210 calories.

6. Improves your mood

Exercise is good for your mood.

7. Reduces the risk of breast cancer

Proven: athletic women are at lower risk of breast cancer.

8. Reduces risk of relapse after breast cancer

Proven: athletic women with breast cancer, are at lower risk of relapse.

9. Helps you get through (peri)menopause

Exercise reduces vapors and other menopause symptoms. Go for a walk and feel better about yourself.

10. Strengthens friendships

Taking a nature walk together and then ending on a terrace. Delicious!

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565 pairs of hiking boots raised €13,563 in Trois-Ponts during “The Longest Day Walk”

Forests, rivers, and legendary climbs: 565 hikers laced up their boots extra tight on the longest day of the year in the High Ardennes. Walking.be organized Pink Ribbon Longest Day Pink Ribbon there in collaboration with Pink Ribbon . From the Coo waterfalls to the challenging finale at the top of the Val de Wanne ski slope, participants demonstrated their perseverance over 10, 24, 36, or 50 km. The result? €13,563 raised to help improve treatment and quality of life for (former) patients.
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Breastfeeding good for mother and child

Breast milk is not only the best food for an infant, but also reduces the risk of breast cancer. Plus, you lose excess weight faster. Double win.
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Sunscreens are safe if you have breast cancer

Some sunscreens contain hormone-disrupting substances and are a cause for concern. That concern is unfounded. Protecting your skin from the sun is important for reducing your risk of skin cancer. However, never buy them online from major Chinese websites, because according to a study by Test-Aankoop, these cheap sunscreens are often unreliable and unsafe.
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