Various radiation sources can be found in everyday life. Although not in a lethal dose, contact with radiation sources should be limited as they may increase the risk of various cancers.
People will die if exposed to radiation with intensity over a million milirem. But every 10 000 milirem could increase cancer risk by 1 percent, according to Time. (more…)
If one is to believe Esther John, an epidemiologist of Northern California Cancer Center, a daily dose of sunlight can decrease the chances of breast cancer by an amazing 40%. A short walk in the sun can also relieve stress and increase blood circulation in addition to reducing the risk of breast cancer. It is a well known and researched fact that the instance of breast cancer is more in cloudy and colder regions. An exposure to the full spectrum light is inversely correlated to colon, rectal and breast cancers. (more…)
