Cancer Prevention Starts at Home

The causes of cancer are complex. Research now highlights the role environmental toxins play in this growing epidemic and points to changes you can make to reduce your risk. We are exposed to chemicals every day, in the air we breathe, the food we eat, and the products we put on our body. In 2010, the President's Cancer Panel released a landmark report that said, "The true burden of environmentally induced cancers has been grossly underestimated." The report has brought much-needed attention to a growing body of evidence that reveals exposure to chemicals, even at low levels, is contributing to the nation's cancer burden. "The chemical burden we all carry from our increasingly polluted world continues to grow heavier," says the Silent Spring Institute. "Not even the newest members of society are safe: One study found the umbilical cord blood of 10 newborns to contain an average of 200 contaminants -- including a range of pesticides, flame retardants, and other pollutants." With more than 1.6 million new cases of cancer expected to be diagnosed in 2016 alone, experts report about 90 to 95 percent of cancers come from environmental and lifestyle factors. The good news is, with a little awareness and effort, these factors can be changed. Current wisdom suggests the best ways to minimize your chances of getting cancer are to reduce stress, increase physical activity, eat a diet rich in fruits and vegetables, and minimize your exposure to environmental toxins. You Are W...
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