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Six Cups a Day May Keep Bladder Cancer Away
Having to make frequent trips to the bathroom, even if you
haven't
been drinking that much, can be an early sign of bladder cancer
--
the fourth most common cancer among men.
If you haven't been drinking a lot of fluids, you may want
to
start. According to a study in The New England Journal of Medicine,
adequate fluid intake may help prevent bladder cancer. In this
study, nearly 50,000 men were evaluated over a 10-year period.
Results showed that men who drank at least six cups per day (of
almost any fluid -- water, juices, tea, coffee, soft drinks,
etc.)
had a 51% lower risk of bladder cancer compared to men who drank
only 1 cup per day.
Making sure you get enough fluids isn't as difficult as it
sounds,
no matter how active or hectic your life gets. Simply fill a
plastic container or bottle (an average water bottle holds 64
ounces, or 8 cups) every morning and bring it with you wherever
you
go.
Michaud D, Speigelman D, Clinton S, et al. Fluid intake and
the
risk of bladder cancer in men. The New England Journal of Medicine,
May 6, 1999: Vol. 340, No. 18, pp1390-1397.
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