How to cut your risk

How to cut your risk

Okay, so we all know we should eat less, exercise more, and give up bad habits like drinking too much and smoking. But what if you knew these changes could cut your cancer risk by more than one third? Get to know the magnificent 7 healthy habits to cut your cancer risk.
How to cut your risk

Cut your cancer risk! 

More than 13,000 cancer deaths in Australia each year are linked to unhealthy lifestyle habits, such as smoking, sun exposure, poor diet, alcohol, inadequate exercise or being overweight. That's a significant number of fathers, friends, mothers, brothers, sisters and others who don't have to go through the pain of a cancer diagnosis or losing a loved one. 

The good news is you can cut your cancer risk. And there's no time like the present to start making positive lifestyle changes to feel better and live longer.

             1.  Screening clipboard Get checked                   2.  Avoid acohol Limit alcohol

 

             3.  Healthy diet Eat a healthy diet            4.  Physically active Be physically active

 

              5.  Be SunSmart Be SunSmart                  6.  Quit smoking Quit smoking

 

              7.  Maintain weight Maintain a healthy weight

 

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