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On Sunday, May 15, Robert Predit a researcher found in his new study that Smoking can increase the risk of Kidney Cancer.This study was conducted in the Duke University Medical Center. The study followed 845 patients who had the surgery for the Kidney Cancer or Renal Cell Carcinoma between the years 2000-2009.

These findings were presented in the on Sunday in a Special Press Conference at the American Urological Association’s Annual Meeting in Washington D.C.The researchers found that the current or the formers smokers had more risk of Cancers as compare to the nonsmokers.The researchers found that heavy smoking is linked to the Renal Cell Carcinoma. The people who had left smoking their risk for diseases is decreased to almost 9%.

Another study presented at the Conference stated that in United States the rates of Bladder Cancer don’t reduce even with the decreased rates of Smoking.The researchers studied a National Database and they have found that the rate of Kidney Cancer is decreased with lowering the consumption of Cigarettes between the years 1973- 2007, but at the same time they have found that no decline is seen in the rate of Bladder Cancer with the decreased rate of Cigarette consumption.

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A new research suggested that people who have rashes when their Skin is in contact with some metals or chemicals, they have less risk for certain Cancers.The researchers say that the findings support the fact the allergies enhance the immune system to kill the Cancer cells before they damage it. This theory is known as the Immunosurveillance Hypothesis.

Contact Allergies and Cancer:

Contact allergies are reactions to the metals like Nickel, Cobalt or other chemicals that are found in plants as Poison Ivy and Poison Oak, perfumes and Hair dyes.Previous research says that people suffering from different types of allergies may have lower risk of different Cancers, but a new study specifically considers the Contact Skin Allergies.

Associate researcher Kaare Engkilde, PhD, of Denmark National Allergy Research Center, tells that the results do not prove that Contact Allergies have a direct effect on Cancer risk.

These allergies are not given much attention in research but it seems that these allergies have general effect than we previously thought.Engkilde followed 17,000 adults in the country to test for contact Skin allergies between 1984 and 2008.About 1 in 35% people have positive reactions to at least 1 Allergen. Women have more chances of Contact Allergy than men, having 41% of positive reactions as compare to men.

Allergic People had Fewer Breast and Skin Cancers:

In National Cancer Registry, the researchers determined the 15 different malignancies in participants.When the researchers compared the allergy and Cancer data, they found that people with Contact Skin Allergies have fewer rates of Breast Cancer and Non-Melanoma Skin Cancers.Women suffering from contact Skin Allergies have lower rates of Brain Cancer; this was not seen in men.

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Exercise in the Heat

Exercise

Heat affects your summer exercise plan if you are having planned to shape up your body. Heat has a great impact on you, when you exercise and it is good to know and respond to the body’s cues before you get affected with the Heat Stroke.

Explanation:

Our body mostly contains Water; Dehydration influences all the aspects of our body. When an individual do exercise on a very hot day, they can lose more amount of Water than they lose on a normal day. This Water loss increases the internal temperature of body and it also puts the body at risk for becoming overheated. The loss of Water reduces the amount of energy that is provided to the Cells, this ultimately means that the body’s muscles of an individual are not getting sufficient amount of energy they need.

The Humid Air does not let the Sweat to disappear from the Skin and does not make you cool, in this way your body’s internal temperature raises very high. All these factors can get you Heat Stroke and can make you stressful. Sweating can increase your Heart’s rate like 3-5 beats per Minute for every 1 Percent of Water loss that an individual experiences. This condition can make you very tired than you really are.

Don’t quit exercising outdoor this summer season because it is hotter than normal. An outdoor run, Bike ride and swimming in a lake or pool are a very good idea than going for gym. These outdoor exercises are also less expensive.

Spending time in nature can make your mood better, even if it is 100 degrees outside and it is getting hotter by every minute.  The key is just to keep yourself hydrated and being fully aware of your exercises.

Tips for staying Healthy and enjoying outdoor workouts:

1.Weight Yourself Before and After Workouts:

• The keep to remain hydrated is to make equal the amount of fluid intake with the amount of sweat lost from a human body.

• The best way to keep one hydrated is to weight you before and after the workout and check how much Water is lost. Almost 1 Pound of Water means that you lose about 16 Ounces of Water.

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