It is unnerving how many people will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetimes. Nearly half. That is a LOT of people. It can feel like you are likely just fall victim to statistics and bad fortune, but certainly, there’s something going on to cause this epidemic and it’s not completely outside of our control. Yes, genetics play a role. And often a strong one. Still, it takes something in the environment to trigger those genetics to make one susceptible to cancer. So if it isn’t outright caused by an environmental factor, like smoking, having a cancer gene triggered by some toxin or circumstance in your environment is the other alternative.
We all know eating a healthy, organic diet, exercising and avoiding things like smoking and, well, ingesting heavy metals will help lower your risk. Here are the more specific things you can do: