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Cancer survivors do best when following prevention guidelines

July 17, 2013 by Tim Crowe 2 Comments

Cancer survivor

There is much we know about how diet and lifestyle can influence the risk of a person developing cancer. Now, for the first time, the effectiveness of cancer prevention guidelines have been applied to cancer survivors with promising results that should make any cancer survivor sit up and take note.In the most important report ever published on dietary and lifestyle factors … [Read more...] about Cancer survivors do best when following prevention guidelines

Lifestyle keys to preventing bowel cancer

May 29, 2013 by Tim Crowe Leave a Comment

preventing bowel cancer

Bowel cancer is one form of cancer where diet and lifestyle choices play a big part in determining a person’s risk of being diagnosed with it. Medical researchers have now put some hard numbers to how much this cancer can be prevented by following specific lifestyle recommendations.Bowel cancer (also called colorectal or colon cancer) is the second biggest killer of … [Read more...] about Lifestyle keys to preventing bowel cancer

Beating cancer one step at a time

April 23, 2013 by Tim Crowe Leave a Comment

Stairs

Cancer is a big killer of Australians, yet a person has much in their own control in preventing many of these cases of cancer. Being physically activite is one of them and is now recognised as a potent ‘cancer-preventing’ habit.Regular physical activity can reap big rewards in cutting a person's risk of cancer with estimates of a 20 to 40% lower risk of colon and … [Read more...] about Beating cancer one step at a time

Nutrition guidelines for cancer survivors

August 28, 2012 by Tim Crowe 2 Comments

American Cancer Society

There is a lot we know about the best food and lifestyle choices to help someone lower the risk of developing cancer. But what about once a person has cancer? New nutrition and physical activity guidelines give the best advice for what a cancer survivor should aim for.Thanks to earlier detection and much better treatment options, cancer today is certainly not a death … [Read more...] about Nutrition guidelines for cancer survivors

Cancer prevention: keys to cutting your risk

August 17, 2012 by Tim Crowe Leave a Comment

cancer

If you believe that cancer is a disease that strikes from nowhere with very little in your control that can prevent it, then you would be wrong on both counts. Many cases of cancer are considered preventable by simple nutrition and lifestyle changes.When it comes to diet and cancer, it should be no surprise that fruit, vegetables and unprocessed grains and cereals come out … [Read more...] about Cancer prevention: keys to cutting your risk

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