It is a widely accepted fact that breast cancer and genetics have a definite connection, but even if breast cancer runs in your family, you can still have some control over some of the environmental or lifestyle factors that can increase or decrease your risks.

First of all, leading a healthy lifestyle can reduce your risk of getting any type of cancer, breast cancer included. If you are overweight, it can increase your chances of getting several types of cancer, and research has shown a probable link between obesity and breast cancer, especially after menopause.

Losing weight in a safe and healthy manner is one way to practice breast cancer prevention. This can be done by eating fewer calories, and making the calories that you do eat count; meaning that what you should include adequate servings of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains, with less emphasis put on meats and fats.