How lifestyle affects cancer
Effect of modifiable lifestyle risk factors on the incidence and prevention of cancer in modern society: A review
Not medical advice. For informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare professional. Terms
Practical Takeaways
Prioritize nutritious food choices and regular physical exercise
Not medical advice. For informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare professional. Terms
Practical Takeaways
Prioritize nutritious food choices and regular physical exercise
Publication
Journal
Annals of the National Academy of Medical Sciences (India)
Year
2024
Authors
Nandini Bhattacharjee, Tania Sarkar
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Claims (5)
Many cancers could be avoided by making healthy choices like eating well and exercising. For women, about 4 out of 10 cancers might be prevented this way, and for men, it's about 6 out of 10.
Certain everyday habits like smoking, drinking too much alcohol, being overweight, and not moving around enough can raise your chances of getting different kinds of cancer.
Eating healthy foods and exercising regularly can help lower your chances of getting many kinds of cancer, so it's a good idea to focus on these habits to stay healthy.
When you feel stressed and anxious, your body makes more harmful molecules that can damage cells, and this damage might help cancer grow.
When countries get richer, people have more free time, eat more convenience foods, spend more time on screens, and move less, and all these changes together can raise the chance of getting cancer.