It’s Time to Take Control of Your Cancer Risk

“Well, at least it’s not cancer.” I bet that’s what many of you think when you are diagnosed with heart disease, diabetes, or even COVID. A tremendous fear still exists around a cancer diagnosis. Some of this is justified because despite the fact a war on cancer was launched over half a century, cancer remains a leading cause of death. While it is true that we have lots of new and improved drugs that target cancer cells, treatment is no walk in the park. It might cure you, but it also might decrease your quality of life without helping you live longer.

The biggest myth I hear from people regarding cancer is that it is mostly caused by genetics. That is so wrong! Although genetics plays a role in whether or not you will develop cancer, most experts agree it accounts for less than thirty percent of cancer. The little-known truth is that lifestyle and the environment play the major role. Let me phrase that another way — — what you eat, how you exercise, how much you sleep, your outlook on life, where you live, and how you live — mostly determines whether or not you get cancer. We need to change a mindset from “I hope I don’t get cancer” to “How I can prevent cancer.” Believe it not — — you have the power to reduce your risk of many cancers. There’s more data now than ever before as to what you can do — what you need to do, in order to prevent a cancer diagnosis.

I want you to think about cancer in the same way you do for heart disease or stroke. Even if your parents had a heart attack, you don’t think you are…