October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and that means you are about to start seeing a lot of pink ribbons that remind you of important facts, like one in every eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime and that regular self-exams and professional screenings are key to promoting positive outcomes.

Did you know that in addition to early detection, there are preventative measures that can reduce your chances of getting breast cancer to begin with? Although several risk factors for breast cancer exist outside of your control, like genetics, some risk factors are within your control, like how much you drink.

Alcohol consumption is a major risk factor for breast cancer that you can control. Any amount of alcohol can increase a woman’s risk for breast cancer. The more

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