Doing THIS Could Cut Your Cancer Risk Significantly
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In this video, Dr. Rhonda Patrick and Dr. Kerry Courneya discuss:
• How roughly 40% of cancer cases could be prevented • The top 3 things you can do to reduce cancer risk • How exercise reduces cancer risk — even for smokers and obese individuals • 150 vs. 300 minutes per week of exercise — is more better for reducing cancer risk? • What if you only exercise on the weekend?
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- Structured, long-term exercise program reduces the risk of colon cancer recurrence or death by 28% and improves physical functioning.
- High levels of lycopene, a powerful antioxidant found in tomatoes, correlated with an 11% lower risk of cancer development and a 24% lower risk of cancer-associated death.
- Morning-only coffee drinkers demonstrate a 16% lower risk of death from any cause and a 31% lower risk of cardiovascular death—benefits that exceed all-day coffee consumption, regardless of whether it's caffeinated or decaffeinated.
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- Regular blood donation promotes beneficial stem cell mutations while minimizing disease risk by inducing genetic changes that preferentially support healthy red blood cell production.
