What lifestyle habits are beneficial for cancer prevention?

In medicine, cancer refers to a malignant tumor that originates from epithelial tissue. It is the most common type of malignant tumor. When cancer is mentioned, everyone is afraid of it and turns pale! However, these scary cancer cells are also "afraid" of something! Today I will tell you the 8 things that cancer cells are most afraid of you doing!

In fact, cancer is a disease that can be prevented. Apart from internal factors such as immunity, genetics and endocrine system, which we cannot control, we can also effectively prevent cancer by trying to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Let's take a look at which lifestyles are conducive to preventing cancer.

1. I’m afraid you drink water every day

Drinking plenty of water can prevent bladder cancer.

The main reason is that when the amount of water you drink increases, the amount of urine in the bladder will increase, which will lead to a higher concentration of carcinogens in the urine. If you don’t drink much water every day, the amount of urine in the bladder will not be much, and the concentration of carcinogens in the urine will be higher, which will irritate the bladder mucosa and induce cancer.

Remember: You must develop the habit of drinking an appropriate amount of water every day. It would be best if you can remind yourself to drink water every half hour. Don't neglect drinking water because you are busy with work and put yourself at risk of cancer.

2. I’m afraid you’ll stay in a good mood

Keeping a good mood to fight cancer is a way to fight cancer without spending a penny.

If you are in a bad mood, the emotions that are more closely related to cancer are frustration, depression, helplessness and hopelessness, etc. Bad emotions can also bring people closer to cancer, just like patients with severe depression may be more likely to develop breast cancer.

Remember: communicate with others more often. You can release and relieve stress through communication with others. You can further vent your negative emotions and get help from others through communication.

3. Afraid that you will quit smoking in time

Cigarettes and alcohol are the driving forces behind the development of cancer. If a person smokes more than 20 cigarettes a day, his risk of developing cancer will be several times higher than that of a non-smoker, and female smokers will have a greater risk of developing cancer than male smokers.

Don't take chances when it comes to smoking. For example, many people say that my relatives have smoked all their lives and lived to be 80 or 90 years old and in good health. But what you don't know is that this is just an example. Research data shows that smoking is not only related to lung cancer, but also causes people to suffer from other malignant cancers such as colorectal cancer, stomach cancer, breast cancer, and cervical cancer.

Remember: quit drinking and smoking as early as possible, it is never too late!

4. I’m afraid you like walking

"Lazy cancer" is a popular new term born on the Internet. "Lazy cancer" is not a real cancer, but a term used to describe a person who is extremely lazy. In fact, being too lazy can really lead to cancer, which has a lot to do with being too lazy to exercise.

It has been confirmed that if you exercise for more than 30 minutes a day, your risk of cancer can be effectively reduced.

Remember: the most recommended exercise is walking. When walking, you should hold your head high and walk with big strides. When walking, don't let your hands be idle. Sometimes you should wave your arms and sometimes grab your palms with your fingers. This is not only conducive to local massage, but also makes you feel happier.

5. I’m afraid you have a bland taste

Gastric cancer is closely related to bad eating habits, especially excessive salt intake, which is very harmful to the stomach.

The high osmotic pressure of table salt can cause direct damage to the gastric mucosa, resulting in a series of pathological changes such as congestion, edema, erosion, ulcers, necrosis and bleeding. It can also reduce gastric acid secretion, making the gastric mucosa vulnerable to attack.

remember:

① The total salt intake per person per day should not exceed 6 grams;

② Foods treated with nitrite, such as sausage, ham, luncheon meat and pickled meat products, contain small amounts of carcinogenic nitrosamines and should not be consumed frequently.

6. I’m afraid you like sunbathing

Getting enough sunlight can help prevent a variety of cancers, including colon and breast cancer.

Vitamin D receptors are present in many tissues and organs of the human body. The active form of vitamin D can effectively inhibit cell proliferation, induce cell maturation, and is also important for the immunomodulatory activity of B and T lymphocytes. When exposed to sunlight, the human body automatically synthesizes vitamin D.

People have long discovered that the incidence of breast cancer, colon cancer, ovarian cancer, prostate cancer and other diseases is very low in equatorial residents, while the incidence is higher in residents of cold northern regions. Obviously, the synthesis of activated vitamin D is necessary to regulate cell proliferation and differentiation.

Remember: stay outdoors or open the windows to get some sunlight. Generally, 10 to 20 minutes is enough.

7. Worried that you will stay in good shape

When people gain weight, not only does it lower their appearance, it also becomes a stumbling block to their health.

British researchers conducted a 7.5-year follow-up survey on 5.24 million people and found that body mass index was significantly correlated with 17 types of cancer, including uterine cancer, thyroid cancer, kidney cancer, and gallbladder cancer. Body mass index (BMI) is equal to weight (kg) divided by height (m) squared.

Remember: Keep in mind "8580" and maintain your weight to prevent cancer. 85: refers to the standard weight, the waist circumference of men should be controlled within 85 cm; 80: the waist circumference of women should not exceed 80 cm.

8. I’m afraid you’ll pay attention to regular physical examinations

“I’m in good health. There was no problem during the last check-up. I don’t need regular check-ups”, “I’ll check if my company pays for it. If I have to pay for it myself, forget it”… Many people find it troublesome and afraid of spending money, so they don’t pay for regular physical examinations.

For your own health, check early, diagnose early, and treat early.

remember:

① Cancer prevention physical examination is different from general physical examination. Different cancer high-risk groups have different physical examination methods to choose from. For example, for lung cancer, you can choose low-dose spiral CT of the chest. Breast cancer: molybdenum target + ultrasound. Liver cancer: ultrasound + blood alpha-fetoprotein test. Colorectal cancer, gastric cancer, esophageal cancer: colonoscopy and gastroscopy;

② For most cancers, regular cancer prevention physical examinations can be performed at the age of 50 or above. However, breast cancer is different. Breast cancer is more common at a younger age, so breast cancer prevention physical examinations can be performed at the age of 40.