Did you know that you can reduce your risk of colon cancer by eating a colorful plate of fruits and veggies? According to researchers at Loma Linda University in California who analyzed the dietary habits of more than 70,000 people, those who ate a vegetarian diet had a 22% lower risk of colorectal cancer than those who weren’t vegetarians[...]
In recognition of National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, we encourage you to get screened for colorectal cancer! Colorectal cancer is preventable, treatable and beatable. In addition to getting screened, you can reduce your risk of colorectal cancer by staying at a healthy weight, exercising, eating less red meat, consuming alcohol in moderation and not smoking.[...]
Your “anal health” probably doesn’t come up in most routine doctor visits, but many people are at an increased risk for anal cancer, specifically those who have HIV, men who have sex with men, and women who have had precancerous changes found on routine pap screening. Over the past three decades, the incidence of anal cancer[...]