2023-11-25 05:49:24
Title: Preventing Cancer: The Importance of Healthy Living and Lifestyle Choices
Date: November 25, 2023
By: Juliane Gutmann
According to information from the Rechts der Isar Clinic, one in two Germans will develop cancer in their lifetime. Find out which preventative measures offer protection in many cases.
Cancer can have various causes. Genes play a role and viral infections can also cause you to develop cancer. The World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) focuses on cancer prevention, stating that obesity is the cause of at least twelve types of cancer, including ovarian, prostate, stomach, mouth and throat, colon, breast, gallbladder, kidney, esophagus, pancreas and uterine cancer.
In addition to poor nutrition, an inactive lifestyle promotes the development of malignant tumors. The German Cancer Society advises that physical activity reduces the risk of cancer, while maintaining a healthy body weight through lots of exercise can also be beneficial. “Perform as few activities as possible while sitting,” they continue.
According to Professor Renate Oberhoffer-Fritz, a healthy lifestyle is the key to preventing cancer. “Forty percent of all cancers could be prevented through a healthy lifestyle. Physical inactivity, obesity, unhealthy diet, luxury foods and protection from UV radiation are risk factors for cancer that can be influenced,” says the dean and full professor at the Chair of Preventive Pediatrics, Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences at the Technical University of Munich.
Preventative measures are extremely important in order to effectively prevent tumor formation. These primarily include getting enough exercise, having a balanced diet with a focus on plant-based foods, reducing or avoiding excess weight, not smoking, drinking alcohol rarely or never, managing stress well, getting enough sleep, and having regular cancer screening tests.
It is important to note that this article only contains general information on the respective health topic and is therefore not intended for self-diagnosis, treatment, or medication. It in no way replaces a visit to the doctor. Unfortunately, our editors are not allowed to answer individual questions about medical conditions.
This article was created using machine assistance and was carefully checked by editor Juliane Gutmann before publication.]
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