Showing posts with label health. Show all posts
Showing posts with label health. Show all posts

Friday, May 18, 2012

Healthy lifestyle choices could cut cancer rates



Most people know what lifestyle choices will keep the chances of a cancer diagnosis low: Don't smoke, eat healthy, exercise & get the recommended screenings.
"The cost & availability of healthy foods, incentives & opportunities for regular physical activity in schools & communities, promotion content, as well as the availability of insurance coverage for screening tests & treatment for tobacco addiction all influence individual choices. Improved collaboration among government agencies, private companies, nonprofit organizations, health care providers policyowner makers & the Indian public can lead to continued improvements, & more favorable trends that reduce the risk of death from cancer & other chronic diseases," Cokkinides said.
 specialist agreed that the premise is sound.
"The [cancer society] document provides the public with valuable information about cancer risk & risk reduction.

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