Health
Challenge

Learn more about the Great American Health Challenge and ways to reduce your cancer risk!


Advocacy

Together we can be successful in eliminating suffering and death due to cancer.


Get Active Articles on Cancer.org
The Power of Fruits and Vegetables
Learn how to fit at least five servings of cancer-fighting fruits and vegetables into your day—including quick, tasty snacks.
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Seven Fitness Habits for Highly Effective Families
A little action every day makes a big impact on your health.
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News from the ACS News Center
Racial Gap Widens as Colorectal Cancer Death Rate Drops
A new ACS report offers both good and bad news about colorectal cancer in the United States.

Breast Cancer Experts Gather in San Antonio
The 31st Annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium is underway. Get the latest information from the conference from our content partners at CURE magazine.

Cancer Organizations Team Up For Global Cancer Fight
The American Cancer Society has joined forces with Susan G. Komen for the Cure, the Lance Armstrong Foundation, and the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) to fight the growing international cancer burden.

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Exercise and Nutrition Tools
Use our tools for diet and fitness to help you calculate a healthy lifestyle.

Nutrition and Activity Quiz

How does your lifestyle match ACS guidelines?
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Calculate Your Daily Calorie Needs

Find the number of calories you should eat each day to maintain your current weight.
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Exercise Counts: Calories Burned in Various Activities

Find the calories burned in a workout or daily activity.
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Target Heart Rate Calculator

Compute your best workout
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