October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time dedicated to focusing attention on the impact of breast cancer and how it can be better researched, prevented and treated.⁠ ⁠ Breast cancer accounts for 30% of all new cases of cancer diagnosed in those whose assigned sex at birth is female, making it critical to tend to breast health in ways that lower risk. Lifestyle habits such as eating healthfully, exercising, doing monthly breast self-exams and getting annual mammograms starting at age 40 all matter. But there are some breast-care practices that may be more surprising.⁠ ⁠ Swipe through to learn five lesser-known habits that could lower your risk of breast cancer.⁠ ⁠ Sources: ⁠ ⁠ + @susangkomen⁠ + @uofcalifornia study: The Role of Vitamin D In Cancer Prevention ⁠ + @fredhutch study: Just One Alcoholic Drink a Day Increases Breast Cancer Risk, Exercise Lowers Risk⁠ + @cochraneorg study: Manual Lymphatic Drainage for Lymphedema Following Breast Cancer Treatment⁠ + 2013 study published in Food and Chemical Toxicology: Glyphosate Induces Human Breast Cancer Cells Growth via Estrogen Receptors⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ ⁠ #thewell #wellness #health #healthy #lifestyle #selfcare #selflove #fitness #supportlocal #skincare #business #explore #fall #autumn #seasonal #breastcancerawarenessmonth #breastcancerawareness #breastcancer