Quit nowafter 10 years, your risk of dying from lung cancer is cut in half.
8.9: Your Age
Seventy-seven percent of cancers are diagnosed in people older than 55.
The effects of aging on your cells combined with bad behavior and outside factors take their toll.
you’re free to’t freeze time, but you’re free to adopt healthy habits today.
When enjoying the beams, kindly, sunscreen.
Take that, double helix.
Ask your doc about HPV and hepatitis vaccines.
(And, P.S., a condom wouldn’t hurt.)
Drop some pounds; lower your risk.
5.6: Alcohol
Yes, a bit of booze can help your heart and brain.
Weigh the choices with your M.D.
5.3: Diet
We love hot dogs and bacon.
But truth: Red and processed meats may raise your risk for colorectal cancer.
Plus, sugary drinks are so highly associated with obesity that they could indirectly bump up your cancer risk.
Aim for 150 moderate minutes or 75 vigorous minutes per week.
If you happen to lose weight, even better.
When you choose to go off, the risk drops.
3.5: Radiation
It’s unavoidableeven bananas emit a little!
But the science isn’t solid.
For now, call it one less worry.
1.1: Cell Phones
Large studies haven’t consistently linked phones to cancer.
But the tech and our use habits change rapidly, so we can’t be sure.
A hands-free set could be safer.
1.0: Bisphenol A
The number is low because the jury is still out.
But animal studies have linked BPAa compound found in some plastic and cansto an increase in cancer risk.
Avoid it when you’re free to.
In the 1970s, scary studies were done on lab rats, but the results never translated to humans.
Caffeine
Research suggests your morning joe can actuallyreduceyour risk for basal cell carcinoma.
Antiperspirant
Delete the chain emails: Your roll-on doesnotseep into your system and cause cancer.
And have you heard the one about underwire bras and cancer?
Yeah, also false.
Abortion
Abortion does notwe repeat,notcause cancer.
By the way, some states require medical pros to warn you about this made-up risk.
Ignore, ignore, ignore.
