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Breast Cancer Awareness Month: 12 Fitness Products That Benefit the Fight

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Happy October! This month you’re likely to be bombarded on all sides by products that are marketed to raise awareness about breast cancer, or by products whose proceeds go toward the fight. And if you’re going to “think pink,” a great place to start is with some new fitness gear. After all, staying physically active and maintaining a healthy weight is one of the best things you can do to reduce your risk of breast cancer at any age; even breast cancer survivors can benefit from regular exercise after surgery or chemotherapy.

Check out these 12 great fitness finds—from new kicks to kayaks—that donate proceeds to national breast cancer research organizations. And when you’re done sweating it out, lie back and relax with these spa-inspired goodies that are guaranteed to help you feel good while doing good.

By Amanda MacMillan

Last Updated: February 24, 2009
Filed Under: Get Fit Blog
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  • Victoria

    Have you ever wondered why the Billions of Dollars donated to Breast Cancer Research through all these “Pinkwashing” products have not helped in finding a cure for this terrible Disease???
    Lots of these products contain known Cancer causing Carcinogens and still people buy them as they think they are doing the right thing!

  • Christian Yala

    I would seriousely like to know the cause of breast cancer and the appropriate preventive measures.

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