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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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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