Cancer Prevention
Amazingly, 2 out of 3 cancer deaths are preventable by diet and lifestyle changes alone!
Smoking causes 1 in 3 cancer deaths (2016 study).
A 2016 study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that one third of all cancers were caused by smoking.
•Tobacco use is the single greatest avoidable risk factor for cancer mortality worldwide.
•Secondhand smoke causes lung cancer in nonsmokers.
•The potential risks of electronic cigarettes for the health of users remain undetermined.
•Cigar smoke contains toxic and cancer-causing chemicals that are harmful to both smokers and nonsmokers.
•Quitting is the only way that smokers can greatly reduce their risk.
Tip #1 Don’t Smoke
Healthy eating habits that prevent the development of diet-associated cancers will also lower the risk of many…
Tip #2 Eat Healthy
There is a link between being overweight and obesity to many types of cancer such as colorectal and breast…
Tip #3 Watch your Weight
There is convincing evidence that physical activity is associated with a reduced risk of cancer of the colon and breast…
Tip #4 Exercise Often
Infectious agents cause 22% of cancer deaths in the developing world.Viral hepatitis B and C
Cause 5% of cancer deaths
Tip #5 Deal with infections
Toxins in the workplace (e.g.asbestos) can cause a whole range of illness from skin irritation to cancer.
Cause 5% of cancer deaths
Tip #6 Check for Toxins
Genetic mutations play a role in the development of all cancers. Most of these occur during a person’s lifetime…
Cause 5% of cancer deaths
Tip #7 Check your genes
Excessive alcohol use is a risk factor for many cancer types including oral cavity, pharynx, larynx, liver and breast
Cause 3% of cancer deaths
Tip #8 Drink Moderately
The American Academy of Pediatrics continues to support the evidence that breastfeeding protects…
Cause 3% of cancer deaths
Tip #9 Breastfeed baby
Excess Ultraviolet (UV) radiation, in particular solar radiation, causes all major…
Cause 2% of cancer deaths
Tip #10 Don’t get sun-burnt
Common chemicals found in every home may be causing cancer, asthma and birth…
Cause 2% of cancer deaths
Tip #11 Remove home toxins
A number of drugs and medical procedures have been scientifically proven to cause cancer. Ironically, a number..
Cause 1% of cancer deaths
Tip #12 Beware healthcare!
Many scientific studies have addressed the potential for dietary items to influence the risk of developing cancer.
Cause 1% of cancer deaths
Tip #13 Watch what you eat
Detoxification is one of the more widely used treatments in alternative medicine. It is based on the principle that…
Tip #14 Detoxify your body
Melatonin is produced about 90 minutes after falling asleep in a fully darkened room. Melatonin is an anti-cancer…
Tip #15 Get adequate sleep
The lymphatic system – a vital function of the body. Life depends upon the good circulation of the fluids…
Tip #16 Do a Lymph clean
Some studies found a link between various psychological factors and an increased risk of developing cancer…
Tip #17 Reduce stress
Selenium is used for diseases of the heart and blood vessels. It is also used for preventing various types of cancers…
Tip #18 Get enough Selenium
Radon is a cancer-causing, radioactive gas.You can’t see radon. And you can’t smell it or taste it, but it can cause…
Tip #19 Check for radon gas
Is your bathroom cabinet bulging with toxins? Is your make-up or toilet bag a cocktail of poisonous chemicals that…
Tip #20 Check your toiletries
Studies suggest that use of oral contraceptives (birth control pills) appears to slightly increase the risk of breast…
Tip #21 Beware birth pills
Many physicians and researchers now agree that wearing a tight fitting bra can cut off lymph drainage…
Tip #22 Wear a safe bra
Although MHT provides short-term benefits, several health concerns are linked to its use, including risk of cancer.
Tip #23 Use MHT cautiously
Iodine is a chemical element. A deficiency of iodine has been found to influence the occurrence of many cancers.
Tip #24 Check Iodine levels
The International Agency for Research on Cancer, a component of the World Health Organization, has…
Tip #25 Beware ‘phone use
Studies have shown that exposure to chemicals in food cooked at high temperature can cause cancer in animals.
Tip #26 Don’t burn your food
Immunosuppressive medicines may be used to keep a patient from rejecting an organ transplant. These medicines…
Tip #27 Medicate cautiously
Ayurvedic medicine aims to integrate and balance the body, mind, and spirit. It’s based on theories of health…
Tip #28 Check out Ayurveda
When you put your bare feet on the earth, free electrons are transferred from the earth into your body. This grounding…
Tip #29 Get grounded
As more and more research is done on the subject, it’s becoming clearer that having healthy sex is essential to a…
Tip #30 Have healthy sex
Cancer screening is the process of looking for cancer before a person has any symptoms. Screening can…
Tip #31 Get Cancer screening