The glamour of being a flight attendant may wear thin as more research uncovers health risks. Scientists compared the self-reported cancer diagnosis from a group of over 4000 flight attendants with a similar contemporary control group. The flight attendants had a higher prevalence of every cancer examined—especially breast, melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancer. Job tenure was a significant factor in risk. Loss of sleep, jet lag, and exposure to carcinogenic chemicals may be to blame.
LifeTip: Regularity in life, including adequate sleep and avoidance of environmental exposures may reduce cancer risk. Watch “Prevent Cancer Naturally” with Dr. David DeRose.
Adapted from PositiveChoices.com
