Reduce smoking
Smoking is one of the main causes of cancer. Frequent smoking can easily induce lung cancer, laryngeal cancer, oral cancer, esophageal cancer, throat cancer, bladder cancer, kidney cancer, liver cancer, gastric cancer, pancreatic cancer, colon cancer, rectal cancer and cervical cancer. Chewing tobacco is easy to induce oral cancer, esophageal cancer and pancreatic cancer.
Even if you don’t smoke, exposure to secondhand smoke can increase the risk of lung cancer. The National Cancer Institute says there is no “safe exposure” level of passive smoking. People who quit smoking, no matter how old they are, have significantly higher life expectancy than those who have been smoking.
*Safe harbor levels: no significant risk level (NSRL) for known carcinogens and maximum allowable dose levels (Madl) for known reproductive toxic substances
Healthy diet
If you want to prevent cancer, you should eat a healthy and comprehensive diet. According to the Harvard Medical school report, meat and fat can increase the risk of colon and prostate cancer, reducing the frequency of eating barbecue, fried food and processed meat (such as hot dogs, bacon, sausage and some cooked meat).
A report from the international agency for research on cancer found that eating large amounts of processed meat increases the risk of certain types of cancer. On the contrary, eating more fruits, vegetables and whole grains can prevent cancer. In October 2018, a study conducted by the French National Institute of health and health showed that if you eat organic food regularly, you can reduce the risk of cancer by 25%.
Dinner should not be too late
A study in 2018 showed that people who ate at 10 p.m. or two hours before going to bed had a higher risk of breast or prostate cancer.
The study also pointed out that people who tend to eat breakfast and dinner also follow other lifestyles to prevent cancer, such as a healthy diet, adequate sleep and proper exercise.
Maintain normal weight
If you’re overweight, you’re at increased risk for cancer, such as breast cancer, liver cancer, kidney cancer, pancreatic cancer, colorectal cancer and other cancers. People with fat around the waist may have a higher risk of cancer than people with fat on their hips or thighs.
The heavier a person is and the longer he or she is overweight, the greater the risk of cancer. But studies have shown that for overweight people, the risk of cancer decreases as weight goes down. Therefore, the best way to lose weight is healthy diet and exercise.
Keep exercising
Exercise is very important. In addition to helping the body stay healthy, it can reduce the risk of colon, breast and endometrial cancer, and may also prevent prostate cancer.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and prevention, adults should do at least 150 minutes of moderate intensity exercise a week, or 75 minutes of vigorous aerobic exercise a week, to achieve optimal health outcomes.
Pay attention to sunscreen
Skin cancer is a very common cancer, but skin cancer can be prevented. We should pay attention to the following points:
1. Try to avoid the sun, especially during the peak period from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
2. When the outdoor sun is strong, we should do a good job in sun protection measures, such as wearing long sleeves, trousers, sunglasses and sun hat.
3. Use sunscreen with a SPF of 30 or 30 +, as well as on cloudy days, and use it often.
4. Avoid artificial sunbathing and ultraviolet radiation from fluorescent lamps.
Avoid contact with toxic substances
In unhealthy environments, chemicals and other toxins can increase the risk of cancer, including asbestos, benzene, radon, pesticides, and industrial contaminated drinking water.
Regular physical examination
We usually go to see a doctor regularly, especially for cancer examination, such as breast X-ray examination for breast cancer and colonoscopy for colon cancer.