Job with Highest Risk of Radiation-Related Cancer Revealed
- Flight attendants and pilots ranked first and second among 503 U.S. occupations for the share of deaths from radiation-related cancers, at 6.9% and 6.7%, respectively
- Aircrew receive more occupational ionizing radiation on average than any other U.S. occupational group because less atmosphere shields them from cosmic radiation at commercial flight altitudes
- Career-long exposure is the main concern, as aircrew accumulate an estimated 3 to 6 millisieverts of cosmic radiation annually, compared with about 0.4 millisieverts from 10 cross-country round-trip flights
- Molecular hydrogen and astaxanthin are two antioxidant strategies discussed for supporting the body's defenses around flights — not treatments for radiation exposure or cancer risk
- Reducing linoleic acid from seed oils helps lower another source of oxidative damage, while adequate carbohydrates, protein, sunlight and regular movement support the cellular energy your body relies on for maintenance and repair
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