There has been a body of research that has been released lately that definitely may cause some eyebrows to raise. Why? Well, because it’s very honest and blunt, and in my opinion, is probably also very valid. However, it seems to some that it may point the finger at the person who gets cancer as the cause instead of just plain bad genes.
That is because the latest research indicates that many common cancers, including breast cancer as a leading example, are preventable by individual lifestyle choices such as diet, exercise and staying away from alcohol consumption.
We all know that keeping a healthy diet that has plenty of plant based foods such as fruits and veggies and conscious choices in food and calorie consumption can lead to better health and less disease. However, this study actually quantifies for us about how many people die and suffer unnecessarily from cancers that may have never happened had they had a better diet.
Granted, there are some cancers that happen to people who have lived “by the book” when it comes to health and cancer and disease prevention, and they still get the unfortunate “big C” as it’s been called. Those are not the norm though, and many times these people in fact live disease free, energetic, happy and healthy lives.
If you look around you, you can usually see examples of this in your friends and family that surround you. Often times you will notice that those who seem to live active lives and eat a healthy diet really tend to also enjoy the best health, the best moods, the best energy levels, and the least health issues and chronic diseases.
That is definitely no accident. Sometimes though, if you’re destined to run into a certain health issue, because of certain genetic predispositions, it’s like trying to stop a speeding train. BUT that does not mean that you can’t mitigate your chances of getting a devastating disease that you may be very inclined to get because of genetics.
The research definitely indicates that high fat diets, alcohol consumption that is higher than moderate, sedentary lifestyles, stress levels, and body fat or BMI, are linked to getting breast cancer. What is the common denominator for these factors? Usually it’s diet and exercise – they both can help reduce stress, they usually aren’t associate with high alcohol consumption, and they both help to bust stress.
