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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Count steps instead of minutes

We are advised to be active for 150 minutes each week for a healthy life and the lowest possible risk of cancer, but counting active minutes is not so helpful. According to new research, you might as well express your activity in increments. A lot more practical.
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Medi-Market and Pink Ribbon: Working Together to Fight Breast Cancer

As the lead partner of “ Pink Ribbon ,” Medi-Market has made a conscious choice to commit to a partnership that goes beyond mere sponsorship. Through the sale of the “ Pink Ribbon ” ribbon, participation in the Pink March, and sporting initiatives such as the 20 km Run Through Brussels, Medi-Market is helping to raise awareness of health, solidarity, and connection.
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That one white wine also increases your risk of breast cancer a tiny bit

The Drugline organizes Tournée Minérale every year. Excessive alcohol consumption can damage health. It also increases the risk of breast cancer by 10% for every glass you drink daily. What does that mean in concrete terms? Dr. Marleen Finoulst of Pink Ribbon 's Breast Cancer Knowledge Center figured it out for you.
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