Nutrition as a lifestyle factor

Across the world millions of people are affected by cancer. Genetics, aging, the environment and lifestyle all play a role and contribute to cancer diagnoses and survival.

Nutrition is a critical lifestyle factor involved in cancer.

We need to ask ourselves, is there a way with nutrition to lower my personal risk of cancer as well as influence my survivorship after a diagnosis?

 A quick look at the topic of nutrition and cancer reveals the answer. Here are just a few of the many associations between nutrition and cancer:

 phyto-estrogens and breast and lung cancer, meat consumption and stomach and colorectal cancer, plant-based diets and prostate cancer, the association between fiber/vegetable/fruit intake and colorectal cancer survivors.

Stay tuned for more information and interactive webinars as well as peer support groups related to nutrition and cancer.

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