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This 2 Hour Activity Can Reduce Your Breast Cancer Risk, Study Shows

Playing sports as a teenager may reduce your risk of <span><a href="https://www.healthandme.com/health/breast-cancer">breast cancer</a></span> in the future, a <span>Breast Cancer Research</span> study shows. 

Researchers from New York, US and Toronto, UK have discovered that young girls who play sports, whether organized such as dance and football or unorganized for at least two hours in a week showed lower breast water content, which can stop the growth of cancerous cells and prevent cell damage. 

<span>Rebecca Kehm</span>, Assistant Professor of Epidemiology at <span>Columbia Mailman School of Public Health</span>. noted of the results: “The importance and urgency of this research are underscored by the rising incidence of breast cancer in young women and the alarmingly low levels of recreational physical activity observed both in this study and among adolescents globally. 

“Our findings suggest that recreational physical activity is associated with breast tissue composition and stress biomarker changes in adolescent girls, independent of body fat, which could have important implications for breast cancer risk.

The scientists also found that teenage girls around the age of 16 who were involved in physical activity has low oxidative stress in their urine, indicating that their body has a healthy balance between free radicals (unstable molecules) and antioxidants.

<h2>Why Is Low Breast Water Content Good For You?</h2>

In adult women, about 50 percent of the mass in normal breast tissues is made of water. Multiple previous studies have shown that cancerous breast tumors contain 1.6 times more water and significantly low fat than healthy levels. 

This can lead to increased cellular hydration in the breast which can pave the way for excessive cell division, alters tissue structure and can impact metabolism, making water a key factor in tumor characteristics and progression.

<strong>Read More: </strong><a href="https://www.healthandme.com/health-news/india-loses-a-woman-to-breast-cancer-every-eight-minutes-novartis-take-charge-campaign-aims-to-change-that-article-153474676" data-type="tilCustomLink" target="_blank">India Loses A Woman To Breast Cancer Every Eight Minutes</a> 

Additionally, excessive breast water content also changes the tissue's physical properties which can lead to swelling which can increase breast size by more than a cup size,  a feeling of fullness, tightness, heaviness, skin thickening, or a "peau d'orange" (orange peel) appearance. 

Low water content acts as an indicator of low breast density and oxidative stress-related biomarkers in the urine, which signals a healthy amount of antioxidants in the body and cell growth as well as death is occurring at a normal, healthy rate. 

<h2>Is Breast Cancer On The Rise In <span rel="noindex">India</span>?</h2>About 1.9 lakh Indian women are diagnosed with breast cancer annually, meaning that a new case is diagnosed every four minutes. On average, a woman in India dies of breast cancer every eight minutes, highlighting how urgently the country needs stronger awareness, early diagnosis and sustained care.

One factor that sets India apart is the age at which women are affected. Almost half of all breast cancer patients in the country are younger than 45. This is a much higher proportion than seen in many Western nations, where the disease is usually detected later in life.

Moreover, sedentary habits, excessive consumption of processed foods as well as alcohol and smoking promotes obesity and hormonal changes which pave the way for breast cancer development.

The researchers noted in the study that they are yet to conclude how playing sports can reduce breast water content and oxidative stress.   

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Playing sports as a teenager may reduce your risk of breast cancer in the future, a Breast Cancer Research study shows. Researchers from New York, US and Toronto, UK have discovered that young girls who play sports, whether organized such as dance and football or unorganized for at least two hours in a week showed lower breast water content, which can stop the growth of cancerous cells and prevent cell damage. Rebecca Kehm, Assistant Professor of Epidemiology at Columbia Mailman School of Public Health. noted of the results: “The importance and urgency of this research are underscored by the rising incidence of breast cancer in young women and the alarmingly low levels of recreational physical activity observed both in this study and among adolescents globally. “Our findings suggest that recreational physical activity is associated with breast tissue composition and stress biomarker changes in adolescent girls, independent of body fat, which could have important implications for breast cancer risk.The scientists also found that teenage girls around the age of 16 who were involved in physical activity has low oxidative stress in their urine, indicating that their body has a healthy balance between free radicals (unstable molecules) and antioxidants.Why Is Low Breast Water Content Good For You?In adult women, about 50 percent of the mass in normal breast tissues is made of water. Multiple previous studies have shown that cancerous breast tumors contain 1.6 times more water and significantly low fat than healthy levels. This can lead to increased cellular hydration in the breast which can pave the way for excessive cell division, alters tissue structure and can impact metabolism, making water a key factor in tumor characteristics and progression.Read More: India Loses A Woman To Breast Cancer Every Eight Minutes Additionally, excessive breast water content also changes the tissue's physical properties which can lead to swelling which can increase breast size by more than a cup size,  a feeling of fullness, tightness, heaviness, skin thickening, or a "peau d'orange" (orange peel) appearance. Low water content acts as an indicator of low breast density and oxidative stress-related biomarkers in the urine, which signals a healthy amount of antioxidants in the body and cell growth as well as death is occurring at a normal, healthy rate. Is Breast Cancer On The Rise In India?About 1.9 lakh Indian women are diagnosed with breast cancer annually, meaning that a new case is diagnosed every four minutes. On average, a woman in India dies of breast cancer every eight minutes, highlighting how urgently the country needs stronger awareness, early diagnosis and sustained care.One factor that sets India apart is the age at which women are affected. Almost half of all breast cancer patients in the country are younger than 45. This is a much higher proportion than seen in many Western nations, where the disease is usually detected later in life.Moreover, sedentary habits, excessive consumption of processed foods as well as alcohol and smoking promotes obesity and hormonal changes which pave the way for breast cancer development.The researchers noted in the study that they are yet to conclude how playing sports can reduce breast water content and oxidative stress.   