Cancer Risks
In the United States, lung cancer kills more people in one year than all other types of cancer combined. This statistic is shocking, but the good news is that people are now well informed about the risks connected to lung cancer. They know that their risk of contracting this terrible disease decreases if they either stop smoking or do not smoke at all. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said about other types of cancer. Many people are not aware that their everyday behavior can lead to different forms of cancer. By eating better, exercising regularly, and staying out of the sun, people can reduce their risks of getting cancer.
Instead of foods that are good for them, people often eat unhealthy foods, such as burgers, fries, and pizza. These popular foods contain large amounts of saturated fat, which is one of the worst kinds of fat. Although light and fat-free products are constantly being introduced to the consumer market, many people still buy foods that contain fat because they think they taste better. However, eating fatty foods can increase a person's chances of getting some kinds of cancer. In addition, people do not eat as many fresh vegetables and fruits as they used to. Instead, they now eat a lot more processed foods that do not contain natural fiber. Lack of fiber in a person's diet can increase the chance of colon cancer. In the past, people with less information about nutrition actually had better diets than people do today. They also had fewer cases of cancer.
Many people today are overweight, and being overweight has been connected to some kinds of cancer. Since television sets are now a standard piece of furniture in most living rooms, people spend more time sitting down and mindlessly eating snacks than they did in the past. The first generation of TV watchers started the couch potato boom, and today's couch potatoes are bigger than ever. Health experts warn that being overweight is a risk not only for heart disease but also for certain kinds of cancer. The best way to reach a healthy weight is for people to cut back on' the amount of food that they consume and to exercise regularly. It is not possible to do only one of these and lose weight permanently. The improved diet must be in conjunction with? regular exercise. In the past, people did more physical activity than they do today. For example, most people used to walk to work; now very few people do. In addition, people had jobs that required more physical labor. Now many people have desk jobs that require sitting in front of computers.
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