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10 ways to reduce your cancer risk by going green

4. Turn off the lights

From the experts at Avoiding Cancer One Day At A Time: Not only does turning off the lights help our environment, it may lower our risk of developing cancer as well. Melatonin, a hormone manufactured by the brain in total darkness, appears to lower the risk of breast and prostate cancers. Are you doing enough to prevent cancer? Take this quiz to find out if you're at risk.
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Mar 14th 2008 @ 11:30AM

10 ways to reduce your cancer risk by going green

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1. Leave the car keys at home
2. Go organic - at least with some foods
3. Look for
4. Turn off the lights
5. Bring your lunch to work
6. Choose green (or at least non-bleached) paper products
7. Choose green personal care products
8. Skip the drycleaner
9. Avoid green wood
10. Choose green greens!