Know the cancer risks
By following the guidelines for a healthy lifestyle provided here, you can reduce the risks of getting cancer and be in better health overall.
Tobacco products
One in three cases of cancer are caused by tobacco. Living without tobacco is the most effective was to prevent cancer. Stopping smoking is always worthwhile.
Alcohol
The more we use alcohol, the greater is our risk of getting cancer. Even moderate drinking increases this risk.
Nutrition
What we eat has a huge impact on our health. With diet we can either weaken or improve our health. Nutrition also affects risk of getting cancer.
Weight management
Overweight is one of the most prominent health risks. Overweight and obesity increase the risk of many types of cancer and also cause several other common diseases.
Exercise
An active lifestyle with plenty of exercise is one of the foundations of our health. Exercise substantially improves our wellbeing. We need both fitness training and regular daily exercise.
Sun
Enjoying sun and heat is the highpoint of many summer and holiday destinations. Be careful, however, with the sun's radiation. Too much ultra-violet (UV) radiation and sunburn will increase the risk of skin cancer.
Viruses and bacteria
Few would connect viruses and bacteria to cancer, but some viruses and bacteria do cause cancer. It is estimated that viral and bacterial infections cause 15 to 20 % of all cancers in the world.
Work and environment
Our environment contains various chemicals and other factors that can increase the risk of cancer. These compounds may be natural, such as radon and solar radiation, or man-made, such as some industrial compounds. We cannot always influence what substances we are exposed to.
