1. Stay at a healthy weight.

Being overweight can increase your risk for a wide range of cancers. Eating a healthy diet — rich in fruit, veggies and whole grains and light on red meat and processed meats — can help you stay lean. The resources available through your Costco benefits can connect you to health professionals who can help you get to a healthy weight.

2. Get moving.

Regular physical activity can help lower your risk for cancer and other diseases. It can also help you maintain a healthy weight, sleep better, and reduce stress, depression and anxiety.

Try 30 minutes of jogging or simply walking around your neighborhood. If you love it, you’re more likely to stick with it.

3. Don’t smoke, vape or chew tobacco.

If you don’t use tobacco and other products that contain nicotine, don’t start. If you do, even if you only smoke occasionally, it’s never too late to quit. Ready to get started? Check out: Quit tobacco for good.

4. Protect yourself from the sun and avoid tanning bed use.

When you’re outside, cover up and use a broad-spectrum sunscreen with a sun protection factor (SPF) of 30 or more on exposed skin. Also learn how to give yourself a skin exam, and report any suspicious spots to your dermatologist.

5. Get preventive care.

Start with a primary care provider (PCP) who can see you regularly, get to know your health history, provide preventive services and manage your care.

Costco employees and their family members enrolled in Costco medical plans can also take advantage of no-cost preventive services* from in-network providers, including:

• Routine wellness exams $0 
• Colorectal cancer screening $0 
• Breast cancer screening (mammogram)  $0  
• Prostate cancer screening (PSA test)  $0  
• Covered vaccines  $0 
• Routine eye exams $0 
• Dental exams/cleanings (2 per year) $0