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Cancer risks can be significantly reduced if people improve their lifestyle.
Although there are a wide variety of causes that can increase cancer risks, specialists believe that unhealthy behaviors represent the leading factor influencing the development of this deadly condition.
Therefore, public health experts advise people to follow a simple set of rules to reduce cancer risks. The first and most important one consists of the fact that people should avoid smoking, which is the leading preventable death cause across the world.
Based on the latest study conducted in June, regular smokers experience one DNA mutation at every 15 cigarettes every day. Even if it is hard to quit smoking, doctors underline that there are many ways to pull it through.
People should drink more water and become more active. Some of them smoke a lot when they are stressed. Physical exercises are known to reduce stress levels significantly. Try to maintain a healthy weight by improving your dietary habits.
Overweight and obese persons are more likely to develop various types of cancers such as prostate, kidney, ovary, breast, pancreas, gallbladder, and colorectal cancer just to name a few. Nutritionists underline that people shouldn’t go for fad diets.
Instead, their best bet is the Mediterranean diet, which is rich in healthy fats found in olive oil, seafood, fish, and nuts among other foods. A balanced diet means that you have to make sure that your body gets enough proteins and carbohydrates every day.
Other excellent dietary choices include fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. Make sure you avoid processed foods, especially meat, and refined grains. It is worth mentioning that a high daily salt intake can also increase cancer risks.
Furthermore, at least twenty minutes of daily physical exercises will you help you stay active, while also maintaining a healthy weight. Try to set a weekly fitness goal and motivate yourself with challenging running routes.
Alcohol represents one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths worldwide. Women have an elevated risk of developing breast cancer if they consume a standard drink every day.
The excess of alcohol can also damage your liver increasing not just cancer risks, as you are prone to other conditions such as hepatitis. All things considered, active people, who stick to a healthy diet, can keep cancer at bay, while also enjoying life.
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