LIFESTYLE PACKAGE TO REDUCE CANCER
HEALTH NEWS
The World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) has advised that alcohol and processed meats should be cut out of our diets, if we are to reduce the risk of cancer.
The advice is part of a new 10-point plan, issued by the WCRF, following a review of studies on 51 million people. It found that 12 cancers were linked to excess weight, while six cancers were linked to alcohol, including breast, bowel and liver cancer.
The 10-point plan advises cutting out processed meats, such as ham, which are a direct cause of bowel cancer. They can also lead to obesity – another cancer trigger. Being a healthy weight is one of the lifestyle changes suggested in the plan to reduce cancer risk, alongside daily physical activity and the consumption of a varied diet, with plenty of fruit and vegetables.
The study states those in sedentary jobs should take ‘special care’ to exercise every day, with at least 45 minutes of moderate intensity activity, such as gardening, vigorous housework or walking. It also stated that increased screen time is partly responsible for the rise in obesity levels.