By learning about some of the big risk factors for cancer, you can make informed choices to better your health. The next few entries will focus on the risk factors and how you can make positive changes in your life. For those of you who can't wait, here they are in brief. Alcohol is a known risk factor, in part because it is inflammatory. Exposure to environmental pollutants is another, especially indoors. Can you believe there is more pollution inside than outside? Just another reason to get out there and move your body. Which brings us to one of the most overlooked risk factors, BMI (Body Mass Index), your weight. There are numerous ways to improve your BMI through healthy diet and exercise. Lastly, your mental emotional wellbeing is another dimension of health that is essential to health. Emotional stressors can contribute to the development of cancer, cardiovascular disease, and countless other conditions.
Eating a healthy diet, getting regular exercise, and reserving time for friends, family, and hobbies are key to your health. It can be overwhelming to think of making so many changes, so pick one or two things to start or stay tuned for tips on how you can improve in each of these areas. Remember any change in a positive direction is an improvement no matter how small.
Disclaimer: For individualized specifics of how to create positive lifestyle changes in your life please talk to your doctor or naturopathic physician.
