Yes, You Can Prevent Cancer

Being informed that you have cancer is the scariest thing ever. It's more terrible in some respects than learning you have heart trouble. We all have relatives, acquaintances, or even ourselves who have battled cancer or are now undergoing treatment in the hopes of finding a cure.

Cancer is remains the second largest cause of mortality in the United States, trailing only heart disease, despite advances in treatments, cures, and survival rates. It's important to focus on prevention.

The onset of cancer is not always impacted by one's lifestyle and can be brought on by elements over which we have no control, such as age or genetic susceptibility. However, a lot of malignancies are connected to our weight, what we consume, and other factors..

According to the World Health Organization, maintaining a healthy weight, eating a balanced diet, quitting smoking, and engaging in regular physical activity helps prevent 30 to 50% of cancer incidences. Cancer development may be influenced by environmental pollutants and occupational carcinogens. The most important thing is to achieve and keep excellent health, however those hazards should be recognized and controlled.

The major cancer-causing factors, such as lung, colon, breast, or prostate cancer, can be avoided. Endometrial, gallbladder, kidney, liver, ovarian, pancreatic, and esophageal cancers are among the other malignancies that can be prevented. Of fact, you could have perfect health and still get cancer.

American Cancer Society's 2020 Diet and Exercise Guidelines for Cancer Prevention

Obtain and keep a healthy weight throughout your life. Avoid gaining weight as you become older.

Be active physically.

Adults should complete 150–300 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise per week. It is ideal to reach the higher target of 300 minutes.

Every day, kids and teenagers should exercise for at least an hour in a moderate to vigorous intensity.

Limit your time sitting, lying down, watching television, and engaging in other screen-based activities.

At all ages, maintain a healthy dietary routine.

Consume nutritious foods in amounts that support achieving and maintaining a healthy body weight.

Dark green, red, and orange veggies as well as fiber-rich legumes should all be included (beans and lentils).

Ask yourself:

• What is your vision for your health and that of your family?
• Why is your health and your family’s health worth the effort?
• What steps can you take to achieve the healthiest you can be?