It isn't that easy, but maybe you can make it easier.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Make a date- Texting and tweeting are great but shouldn't replace actual face time.
- Take a desk break- "Too much sitting can lead to insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome, both of which may up cancer risk,"
- 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.
- 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
- 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.
- Create a medical log- Create a detailed diagram of your relatives' health history
- 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,"
- 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.
- 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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