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In a landmark study conducted by the Cancer Research UK researchers recently, different lifestyle habits have been found to cause cancer in the UK. Over 135,400 cancer cases per year they say can be prevented in the UK through some of the lifestyles changes.
Cancer is a menace that’s known to the mankind since ages, and although there have been many medical advances over the years for many forms of cancer, the root cause of cancer is still unknown. There are numerous studies conducted every year of which some of the causes are under our control, and some are not.
The causes that cannot be controlled are majorly due to the random genetic changes with age, or the ones that are passed on genetically. There’s not much that can be done about these risks, and the only solution here seems to be the treatment procedure as followed worldwide.
However, we can have control over many causes especially the ones, that arise due to bad lifestyle habits, for instance, smoking. In such cases, making a few lifestyle changes can potentially save a life and that’s what the new study suggests. These calculations are more accurate since they have used all the available data and the testimonies. The research is published in the British Journal of Cancer that depicts 4 such cases out of 10 in the UK.
What are the Lifestyle Changes that can Prevent Cancer?
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Stop Smoking – Smoking has proved to be one of the biggest contributors to cancer formation irrespective of the reduced numbers of smoking rates off-late. Nearly 32,200 cases of cancer in men and 22,000 cases in women have been reported in 2015.
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Maintain a healthy weight – Obesity or being overweight is the second major causes of cancer that needs to be checked with immediate effect. About 22,800 cases of cancer per year have been reported of which 13,200 are women and 9,600 are men. Obesity has been reported to cause around 13 forms of cancer that include colon, breast, kidney, and womb. Maintaining a healthy weight with balanced diet and exercise can prevent at least 1 cancer case in 20.
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Stay away from the direct sun – Overexposure to direct sunlight that emits UV radiation is the third big reason that is known to affect around 13, 600 people with melanoma skin cancer every year. That constitutes about 3.8% of all cancer cases. Make sure that you enjoy the sun, but safely. Slather on some sun protection cream/lotion with a minimum SPF of 30 before you step out in the sun and drink lots of fluids to prevent dehydration.
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Reduce alcohol intake – Nearly 11,900 cancer cases reported each year are due to excess alcohol intake. Liver cancer, mouth and throat cancers, colorectal cancer, and breast cancer are some of the common forms of cancers caused by excess intake of alcohol. Increase the odds in your favour by reducing the alcohol intake per day to max 1 drink per day for women and 2 drinks per day for women, however, it’s best not to make it a daily habit.
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Eat healthy, breathe healthy – While eating is in our control, breathing is not so much. Eating too little fibre accounts to 11,700 cancer cases every year that’s 3.3% of total cancer cases, while outdoor air pollution is known to affect around 3,600 people with lung cancer each year that’s about 1% of all the cancer cases.
Make sure that you eat enough fibres in form of fruits and vegetables in a day to maintain a healthy body function. To avoid air pollution, it’s better to stay away from outdoor air pollution as much as you can, while you can keep your interiors clean and smoke-free for max health benefits.
Cancer is a wakeup call for many, so make sure that you maintain a healthy lifestyle or make the lifestyle changes as soon as possible for long, happy, and healthy life.
Avoid unhealthy drinks and food and keep daily exercise and stay fit.
yes i agree also maam, to take healthy food and keeping exercise to have healthy body and good lifestyle..
Yaah . I also Agree Your thought
it is for own good and to have a great job..
Out ancestors didnt know cancer before. When you have cancer 1000 years ago you are very special because it is unlikely be heard but now in our present days it is like fever that growing.
Its like normal scenario today to knew someone have cancer. That is because change of our diet and many preservatives. Many factors affecting it. By the way great post and remider because many of us just living a life behind a computer screen. Great post
Thank you for for encouragement
Thanks for the great info. Cancer is a process and takes 10+ years to form, meaning we've done these bad habits for a long time. It's never too late to begin healthy habits and stop cancer cells from spreading.
agreed with you!
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The increased incidence of cancer can also be attributed to changes in the environment mostly from industries located too close to residential areas. The improper disposal of waste products pollutes our air, water and agricultural products that's consumed by us on a daily basis leading to causation of cancer in the population. So it would be wise for those living close to these industrial complexes to relocate to avoid being exposed to this pollutants. Thanks for the great read @prameshtyaghi.
Thanks for the info. Agreed.
Environment is important to avoid cancel!
My pleasure have a lovely day.
Great list! I would add, "stay hydrated". Not based on any research, but just knowing my body recovers and maintains good health when I'm hydrated.
Healthy living is what we owe our body.
Sometimes it feels as though avoiding cancer is portrayed as harder than it needs to be. Yes, over indulging on alcohol or smoking even a little bit is a terrible idea. It increases the risk of cancer, and it also increases many other risk factors associated with death and unhappy lifestyles.
Avoiding sun though, I cannot really agree with wholeheartedly. Yes, sunscreen is great and should be used by everyone. Especially by those with fairer skin. However, I think a lot of people take this point to far and avoid the sun all together. That may have a worse affect than enjoying the sun in the first place. Don't stop enjoying the sun and the outdoors! Just do it with a little bit of sun screen!
It was dangerous for us and it cause cancer.
Yes thanks you
Well, actually, this about the causes of cancer is just a theory.
I know many people who don´t obey these advice and live many more years than those who live their lives in the midst of a strict anti-cancer food plan.
We have seen athletes die in the middle of the field.
I have seen smokers or alcoholics live more than 80 years and die of pneumonia or liver cirrhosis, not cancer.
We have seen children under the age of 10 die of cancer without ever drinking alcohol or smoking.
Cancer is as genetic and biological as mitosis.
Sometimes things just happen and I don't know why, some people live life healthyly but these things still happen to them.
That's why these things are called 'pre-disposing factors', they put you at risk of cancer but it doesn't mean they cause cancer. Some smoke and drink more than half of their lives but no cancer others don't smoke and drink at all yet cancer comes.
Great post. Excellent information.
Great post
Great Article! Change you your lifestyle.
Avoid smoking, alcohol, so called soft drinks and artificial food color.
Thanks for the health tips! Great post!
There are many kinds of predisposing factors of cancer, but to avoid the occurrence of cancer, I have been insisting on these points:
Cancer has taken a lot of precious illnesses and worked hard for a healthy body.
癌症的诱发因素有很多种，但是要避免癌症的发生，我一直在坚持这几点:
1.不抽烟喝酒
2.健康规律的饮食
3.多喝白开水
4.多运动
5.规律科学的睡眠
6.积极乐观的心态
癌症夺走了很多宝贵的生病，为了健康的身体，一起努力
Good suggestions
I hope that everyone on cancer works because people who have cancer, especially in the late stages, are more likely to die than life. Especially those who are undergoing chemotherapy are even more painful. Some people have lost their hair and are pathetic. I hope every life is Healthy and healthy. Because of the quality articles you create, there will be good suggestions for me. Thank you for sharing.我希望癌症原理每一个人，因为得了癌症的人，特别是晚期，生不如死，特别是化疗的人，更是痛苦，有一部分人头发都掉光了，很可怜，我希望每一个生命都可以健健康康的。因为有你创作的优质文章，才会有我的好建议，谢谢你的分享。
Thanks.
为了健康的身体，一起努力！！
WAIT
WAIT WHAT
contact with sun can cause cancer ?
haha i told you MOM
playing video games is not that bad
at least i am SAFE
Your post is very useful. Thanks for sharing.
Very valuable advice. It is a pity that people begin to think about health, only when problems appear. Good luck to you and Love.
that is really a problem.
A very Important and significant post.
1 little mistake : 1 drink for a women and 2 drinks for a men I suppose?
and the alcohol should be wine. Most alcoholic beverages are not only unhealthy because of the alcohol,especially grain based or with added coloring are bad.
thnx for adding in to it
Wine has also a little advantage. The resveratrol in the red wine should delay the agingproces of humans. But the alcohol is bad for the body.
oh really!!!
This is a good blog topic for people to be healthy. Thanks!
yes true
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This post reminds all of bad habits of my daily life. :-(
really good post, and very useful for all.sukses always friends
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Very important post for everyone. Thank you very much to sharing this post here.
thnx dear
great post of Key Changes in Your Lifestyle to Prevent Cancer,,thanks for share
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Stress is also a contributing factor. Try and find time to unwind and relax more, stop worrying over things that may never happen.
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i am so surprised that over exposure to cellular and wifi radiation is not on the list if not at the very top.
cancer and wifi
Remember that indirect effects of exposure to wifi radiation like insomnia and gut diseases can also lead to cancer:
potential dangers of wifi
There are more statistics on wireless usage which are very concerning for us:
38% of 2 year olds use mobile devices – Common sense media
66% of US consumers prefer Wi-Fi to cellular – Deloitte
44% of people sleep within a 3 meter range of a wireless device – SAP
80% of Smartphone users have the device with them almost 22 hours a day – IDC
71% of all mobile communication flow over Wi-Fi – Wi-Fi alliance
80% of all hospitals worldwide use mobile EHR applications - Enterasys
all in all i think the disruptive impact of electromagnetic radiation on our body which anyway is composed of cells with EMF cannot be ignored
You are right. I missed on that very important point. Thnx for adding in
Wow！Thanks for your information.
It is useful.
Thanks again.
Good luck
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Good post
Thanks for the health tips! Great post!
A well researched piece of exposé. Collectively, we need a conscious effort to halt this health menace
What a suplended post l never seen before it.
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Another tip: do the fast diet. Studies in the UK have proven that it's one of the best diets, especially for people who suffered cancer to prevent its recurrence. It's simple: two days of fasting (below 500 kcal for women or 600 for men) and five days of "normal" diet. It's supposed to make us get back to our original way of life when we didn't have plenty to eat each day.
Fasting is really a great way to enhance our immune system. Thnx for pointing out. In fact last year Nobel Prize actually was on that research
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I congratulate you, this is healthy eating and living a healthy life can decrease not only the cancer index but also the stress that causes so many ills.
@prameshtyagi good share. I strongly agree with the life style change one can overcome plenty of diseases.