21/07/2025
💥 40% of cancers are preventable. 40%!
That’s not a guess. It’s well documented.
40% of all cancers in adults over 30 could be avoided through simple lifestyle changes.
Let that sink in.
And the best part? You’re probably already doing some of it—without even realizing it.
A study published by the American Cancer Society in CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians found that modifiable risk factors like smoking, poor diet, physical inactivity, excess weight, alcohol use, and UV exposure were responsible for over 713,000 cancer cases and 262,000 deaths in the U.S. in 2019 alone.
🔗 Full study here:
https://acsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.3322/caac.21858
🔟 10 Things You Can Do to Lower Your Cancer Risk:
🚭 Don’t smoke – to***co is still the #1 preventable cause of cancer.
⚖️ Maintain a healthy weight – especially around the belly.
🚶 Be active – aim for at least 30 minutes of movement most days.
🥗 Eat a balanced, plant-forward diet – more fruits and veggies, less processed meat.
🍷 Limit alcohol – even small amounts can raise your risk.
🌞 Protect your skin – use sunscreen, avoid tanning beds.
💉 Get vaccinated – HPV and hepatitis B vaccines prevent infection-linked cancers.
🧪 Keep up with screenings – like colonoscopies, mammograms, Pap smears.
🧴 Avoid toxic exposures – such as radon, asbestos, and diesel fumes.
😴 Sleep well, manage stress – chronic stress can lead to harmful habits over time.
🌟 Bottom line:
Preventing cancer isn’t about being perfect.
It’s about making better choices, more often.
Every small change adds up—whether it’s walking more, quitting smoking, or swapping soda for water.
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Someone you love might need this reminder:
Cancer prevention is real—and it starts today.
In 2018, the authors reported estimates of the number and proportion of cancers attributable to potentially modifiable risk factors in 2014 in the United States. These data are useful for advocating ...
