
Taking control of your health doesn't have to mean completely overhauling your daily routine. William Li, MD, has compiled a list of the 22 easiest ways to cut your risk for certain cancers (in some cases by more than 60%!). All of these small changes are simple to implement and can result in a healthier and happier you.
Satisfy your sweet cravings with apples, pears, peaches or nectarines. Eating fruits like these every day may help reduce your risk for esophageal cancer.
Incorporating one cup of cooked beans into your meals three times per week may help reduce your risk of small intestinal cancer.
Adding sliced red onion to your salad (a great low calorie but flavorful addition) every day may help cut risk your risk of stomach cancer.
Just two tablespoons of onions, garlic or shallots can help add a ton of flavor to your meals and may help reduce your risk of diffuse large B-cell lymphomas.
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, especially when you fill up on bran cereal. One serving of bran cereal may help reduce your risk of stomach cancer.
Fish full of omega-3 fatty acids (like salmon, char and mackerel) are a great source of protein. Just two servings a week may help reduce your risk of rectal cancer.
Eating beets two or more times a week may help cut your risk of stomach cancer.
Don't skip out on the salad bar. Filling your plate with lettuce and greens may help cut your risk of ovarian cancer by up to 66 percent. All you need is one cup raw or half a cup cooked per day to reap the benefits.
Both a great source for vitamin C and fiber, broccoli (and other cruciferous vegetables) is also a cancer-fighting food. Just one spear per week may help prevent lymphoma.
When you're looking for a tart-and-sweet snack, reach for an orange or other citrus fruits. Just one a day may help reduce your risk of stomach cancer.
Switch up your salad style by adding endive to your greens every day. Just one cup a day may help reduce your risk of ovarian cancer.
Eating one cup of raw spinach every day can help reduce your risk of squamous cell skin cancer.
Drinking lukewarm green tea may help reduce your risk of stomach cancer.
Just two slices a day of hard cheese such as Jarlsberg, Gouda or Swiss may help reduce your risk of lung cancer
You know that too much salt can be bad for blood pressure. But it may also increase your risk of stomach cancer. Pass on salty snacks and use the shaker sparingly.
Opt for non-dairy soy milk to reduce the risk of breast cancer.
Make sure to make regular appointments to see your dentist. Getting dental care can help reduce your risk for oral and oropharyngeal squamous cell cancer
Everyone should exercise, but if you're over 50, there's even more incentive. Women over 50 who participate in high levels of exercise have a 67 percent reduced risk of breast cancer.
