10 Tips to Prevent Cancer

What is known about cancer prevention is still evolving. However, it's well accepted that your chances of developing Cancer are affected by the lifestyle choices you make. If you're concerned about Cancer prevention, take comfort in the fact that some simple lifestyle changes can make a big difference. Consider these ten tips which can easily be implemented into your daily routines.

Get Sweaty

In a University of Vermont study, the fittest men were 68% less likely to develop lung cancer and 38% less likely to develop colorectal. Cardio and resistance training keep your immune system strong to fend off wayward cells.

Skip Anything Fried

Those who eat fried foods once or more per week have up to a 37% higher risk of cancer. Oil that’s heated to high temperatures develops carcinogenic compounds in food.

Sip Pomegranate Juice

Researchers found that pomegranate juice may stunt cancer growth. Sip about 16oz. of the juice per day, which is rich in polyphenols, isoflavones, and ellagic acid.

Get Screened

If there’s a screening for a type of cancer and you’re eligible for it, get it. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that if everyone over 50 had regular colon cancer screenings, 60% of deaths from the disease could be prevented. Talk to your doctor about screenings for colorectal, prostate, testicular, skin, and lung cancer.

Snack on Blueberries

The fruit is brimming with a compound called pterostilbene that may slash precancerous lesions that could lead to colon cancer. Aim for a cup and a half of blueberries per day - pour them over your cereal, snack on them fresh, or dump them into a daily smoothie.

Befriend Fiber

People on a high-fiber eating plan - about 17 grams per 1,000 calories, had a 19% decrease in kidney cancer risk. Fiber may block cancer-causing toxins from traveling from your intestines to your kidneys, the study reports.

Get Help to Stop Snoring

People with severe sleep apnea are almost five times as likely to die of cancer as those who snooze more soundly, according to researchers at the University of Wisconsin. With sleep apnea, levels of oxygen in your blood dip. This can cause small existing tumors to grow new blood vessels, giving them fuel to develop faster and spread through your bloodstream more quickly.

Stand Up

More than 92,000 cases of cancer a year can be blamed on sitting too much, a study by the American Institute for Cancer Research suggests. Taking a quick stretch occasionally and using an Exercise Peddler at your desk can help reduce levels of molecules in your body that are linked with cancer risk.

Down the Sunshine Vitamin

People who supplemented their diets with 1,000 IU of Vitamin D every day decreased their risk of cancer by as much as 77%. Vitamin D is also available in salmon, sardines, and shiitake mushrooms.

Go Nuts

Eat three Brazil nuts every day, which deliver healthy selenium. A Harvard study found that this amount is associated with a 48% lower incidence of advanced prostate cancer.