Cancer Prevention
Syed Tanvir Ahmad, Qa'id Health
The risk of cancer increases with age in many cases. Family History is important in many cancers. Lifestyle is perhaps the biggest cancer risk factor that you can change and reduce your risk of new cancer, affect cure, and fight complications of the disease. Here are a few recommendations:
- Eat a nutritious diet consisting of vegetables, fruits, and less of meat. Use honey wherever you need sugar and sweetener. Avoid high fat, high meat diets. Certain foods are particularly beneficial: honey, olive oil.
- Exercise regularly at least 30 minutes a day for five or more days of week.
- Maintain ideal body weight and keep your BMI in the healthy range.
- Do not use any form of tobacco, not just cigarettes.
- No intoxicants (alcohol, drugs).
- Wear UVA / UVB–protective sunscreen.
- Get screened (Colonoscopy, Mammogram). Many cancers have strong genetic component and screening can detect and cure some cancers when diagnosed in early disease stage.
Source: Harvard Health Publishing
