Cancer Deaths: The Good News and the Bad News

Is your fate out of your control? Science has been split for some time as to whether or not cancer is largely preventable with lifestyle changes – that is to say, whether you can do anything about your cancer risk. A paper out this week in the journal Nature has taken a firm stance: Seventy to ninety percent of your cancer risk could be due to external factors like lifestyle and environment. It's good and bad news: it's good because there's a good chance you can prevent the illness – but it means you actually have to take some action.

Someone forward you this email? No Sweat! Sign up here to get your own If you're having trouble viewing this email, click here Follow Us Cancer Deaths: The Good News and the Bad News Is your fate out of your control? Science has been split for some time as to whether or not cancer is largely preventable with lifestyle changes – that is to say, whether you can do anything about your cancer risk. A paper out this week in the journal Nature has taken a firm stance: Seventy to ninety percent of your cancer risk could be due to external factors like lifestyle and environment. It’s good and bad news: it’s good because there’s a good chance you can prevent the illness – but it means you actually have to take some action. Nicholas English Content Manager of About.com Health The Top 10 Ways You Can Prevent Cancer READ NOW Should Humans Eat Meat?    READ NOW The Simple-ish Guide to Preventing 80 Percent of All Disease    READ NOW Designer Lipstick and 6 More of the Craziest Cancer Myths READ NOW Trending Now • The Ultimate Guide to Avoiding Holiday Weight Gain • 5 Creative Ways to Use Your Slow Cooker • How to Enjoy Christmas With a Restrictive Diet • Want Healthier Sex? • Gadget Alert Should You Wear a Weighted Vest While Cycling? • How to Improve Your Leg Strength the Indian Way • What Alcohol Is Doing to Your Testosterone Advertisement About Health  |  Follow Us You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Health newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2015 About.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.