A third of the cancers diagnosed each year in the UK - more than 100,000 - are caused by smoking, alcohol, unhealthy diets and obesity.The most comprehensive review of cancer and lifestyles ever conducted in the UK showed that 45 percent of all cancers in men could be prevented, compared with 40 percent of cancers in women. Smoking is still the most important factor when it comes to causing cancer. The study found it was responsible for 23 per cent of cancers in men and 15.6 per cent in women.
But the review also found that a lack of fruit and vegetables was responsible for 6.1 percent of cancers in men, while being overweight causes 6.9 per cent of cancers in women."Looking at all the evidence, it is clear that around 40 per cent of all cancers are caused by things we mostly have the power to change."
 
The conclusions from this recent study from the British Medical Journal:
 
It is very important for people to understand that long-term changes to their lifestyles can really reduce their cancer risk."
 
At Kaizen Total Wellness, we believe that lifestyle changes are possible for everyone. Our philosophy is that we should make these changes slowly, one step at a time, so we do not shock our bodies.

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