A specialist of the Ministry of Health Drozdova said that a healthy lifestyle reduces the risk of cancer by 70%
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The chief freelance specialist in medical prevention of the Ministry of Health of Russia Lyubov Drozdova called a way to reduce the risk of cancer by 70 percent. She said that proper nutrition, quitting smoking and alcohol can help in this, reports TASS.
“We are talking about physical activity, good nutrition and the absence of bad habits, which make the greatest contribution not only to the development of oncological diseases, but also cardiovascular pathologies, respiratory diseases,” the expert said.
Drozdova noted that oncological diseases can provoke the use of products that have not undergone deep processing. This is especially true for meat and sausage products. She recommended including as many fruits and vegetables in the diet as possible, at least 400 grams per day.
The expert of the Ministry of Health also recalled the importance of regular medical examinations and medical examinations, which allow using screenings to identify even asymptomatic pathologies and start treatment at an early stage, when the chances of success are higher. It is possible to undergo medical examination from the age of 18 under the compulsory medical insurance policy (CHI).
Earlier, doctors of the National Health Service of Great Britain (NHS) said that about half of people will develop some form of cancer during their lifetime. They noted that not every variety of it can be prevented, but there is an opportunity to reduce the risk of its occurrence. Experts called an active lifestyle the main way to reduce the risk of developing 13 types of cancer.
