Reducing the Risk

Colorestal Cancer Answers tag

What about prevention?

WHICH CANCER CAN BE PREVENTED BY AVOIDING PROCESSED MEATS?

EATING LESS RED MEAT IS GOOD FOR THE PLANET…AND ALSO GOOD FOR PREVENTING WHICH CANCER?

If you don’t have symptoms of colorectal cancer, you should still make healthy decisions that will greatly reduce your risk of colorectal cancer in the future… and many other illnesses and health problems besides!

All of the following will reduce your risk of developing colorectal cancer:

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Not smoking

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Avoiding alcohol

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Eating less red meat

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Avoiding processed meat

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Maintaining a healthy weight

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Eating more fruit and vegetables

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Taking regular exercise

These same health tips are also of immense benefit to your heart and lung health, and much more besides.

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