12 ways to keep cancer away

It isn't that easy, but maybe you can make it easier.

  1. Sleep more- People who logged fewer than six hours a night were 50 percent more likely to develop colon cancer than those who got more than seven.
  2. Run on side streets (or gym)- The highest concentration of air pollutants is found near busy intersections and heavily trafficked streets surrounded by tall buildings, research from the University of Leeds finds. 
  3. Eat takeout food on real plates- BPA, a synthetic estrogen linked to cancer, is in many plastic food containers and can leach into your meal when the container is heated and possibly when simply exposed to hot food.
  4. Make a date- Texting and tweeting are great but shouldn't replace actual face time.
  5. Take a desk break- "Too much sitting can lead to insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome, both of which may up cancer risk,"
  6. Don't top off your gas tank- Squeezing out that last drop of gas can release toxic fumes into the air, including benzene, which has been tied to leukemia, the Environmental Protection Agency says.
  7. Open wide- Poor dental hygiene can increase your risk for gingivitis, an inflammation of the gums. Over time, high levels of inflammation may increase your risk for cancer
  8. Schedule an HPV test- If you are 30 or older, request a human papillomavirus test along with your Pap smear. HPV causes most cervical cancers; as you get older, your body is less able to clear the infection on its own.
  9. Create a medical log- Create a detailed diagram of your relatives' health history
  10. Find Dr. Nice- A rude doc can mean poorer health for you. To provide the best care, "physicians need to have good social skills, because medicine is all about teamwork,"
  11. Test your home- Exposure to radon is the second-leading cause of lung cancer in the United States after smoking. The odorless gas can seep through cracks in your home from the surrounding soil.
  12. Do a vitamin check- Ask your M.D. for a blood test. If levels are low, she may recommend dietary changes and a supplement to help you get the suggested 600 IU daily

I think that this is a little hard to believe that some of these things will work, but if I knew that I had a chance of getting Cancer I think I would be doing a lot of these much more.
What are your thoughts? Do you think some of these will actually work?

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