Lifestyle changes could cut cancers by a third
More than a third of the most common cancers in developed countries could be prevented by healthy eating and exercise, says a report by the World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF). In developing countries like China and Brazil, it estimates that a quarter of common cancers are preventable.
These figures do not include smoking, which alone accounts for about a third of cancers.
The report, thought to be the most comprehensive ever published on the subject, follows the 2007 release of 10 recommendations on how to avoid cancer. These include avoiding processed meats - including bacon and some sausages - eating less than 6 grams of salt per day, maintaining a healthy weight, and exercising every day.
