BREAST CANCER PREVENTION // Quick Tips to Reduce Your Risk

It’s always the right time to be proactive about your health and it’s always the right time to start preventing. This isn’t about grand detoxes or cleanses, though they do work when done correctly. The important stuff is what we do every single day. Summer is in full force and we know your schedules are packed, but that’s no excuse to throw your health to the wayside. Small habits can make a big difference in the long run. Here are 4 simple things you can start doing to help prevent breast cancer today!

How to Live Green

It’s a no brainer that free radicals are harmful to you and the environment. As more and more studies link that the likely increase of breast cancer is due to environmental factors, it’s important for us to do our part to “live green” and work towards a healthier environment for everyone to live in.

BREAST CANCER PREVENTION // Everything You Need to Know About Inflammation

Of all the wellness buzzwords out there, inflammation might be the buzziest, and with good reason. Inflammation’s dark side is a powerful force in cancer development, where it aids and abets tumor growth and spread around the body. Essentially, inflammation may provide the fuel that feeds the flames of cancer and other nasty diseases. Being said, it’s an important topic to learn more about in order to live a healthier lifestyle!

BREAST CANCER PREVENTION // Breast Self Exam Reminder

If you’re like most people these days you spend a whole lot of time on your phone… Why not give that little piece of technology some serious power to do something good for you? With the free B4BC app, you can learn how to perform your own breast self-exam, our 7 Steps to Stomp Out Breast Cancer, and keep up with our team riders and events. The best part? The B4BC app allows you to set a monthly breast self-exam reminder. So, what are you waiting for? Download the B4BC app for iPhone and Android for free right now!

BREAST CANCER PREVENTION // Summertime Sunshine Tips

4th of July is coming up this weekend and we know most of you will be spending your holiday outdoors basking in the glorious sunshine! Before you head outside to soak up some rays, it’s important to understand just what the sun does for our bodies; the same goes for sunscreen. We’ve been told for decades that we need to slather ourselves with sunscreen all day long — whether it’s sunny or cloudy, winter or summer — in order to protect ourselves from the damages and health risks imposed by the sun.

BREAST CANCER PREVENTION // 9 Secret Wellness Rules

Many people don’t realize how many different aspects of your daily life contribute to your overall health. A healthier you = A lower risk of breast cancer and other sicknesses. You may be up on the latest health trends and get your recommended amount of sleep but we bet there are a few things out there that you haven’t tried yet. We’ve got some secret wellness tips that only the healthiest of people know! Read up on some not-so-obvious tricks you can use to increase your overall health and reduce your breast cancer risk.

X Games Austin 2015 Recap

X Games Austin 2015 has officially wrapped! Thousand of X Games goers stopped by the B4BC booth in the Marvel Next X Park to get educated and learn how to Check One Two. We’re all about teaching the youth the best ways to prevent breast cancer and this was an amazing place to do just that! Tons of people stopped by to take our Prevention Pledge and get autographs from our newest B4BC team rider, skateboarder Leticia Bufoni, as well as some of the top women in motocross, Tarah Geiger, Sandra Gomes, and Gray Leadbetter.