Five Habits Linked to Lower Cancer Risks

Adopting one of five healthy lifestyle habits, such as drinking moderately or not smoking, can lower cancer risk in men by 14 percent, according to the results of a long-term survey by the National Cancer Center in Japan. The center surveyed about 80,000 men and women aged between 45 and 74 over a 10-year period from nine prefectures including Iwate, Osaka and Okinawa. The center set numerical criteria for five cancer risk factors — smoking, drinking, salt intake, exercise and body mass index. Cancer risks increased if the subjects exceeded those criteria. According to results of the survey conducted between 1995 and 2006, the more healthy habits subjects had, the lower their cancer risk. On average, the adoption of one healthy habit would reduce cancer risks by 14 percent for males and by 9 percent for females. Learn more by reading "The Over 50 Survival Guide For Men" a new ebook on Amazon for Kindle and ipad.

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[Mathias Michelakis]

Exercising every week for just two and a half hours can lower the risks of prostate cancer recurrence by 30 percent and by 40 percent for breast cancer. According to Dr. Jennifer Litton, an oncologist with the University of Texas' M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, "The activity can actually change the surrounding cells. It can change potentially surrounding estrogen levels, insulin and other chemicals that can serve like food for tumor cells." Engaging in a workout plan would be the best way to boost your motivation to exercise.