A certain amount of cancer risk has to do with your DNA, but epigenetics (i.e., lifestyle choices and environment) also plays a significant role.
Here, we’ve identified three little-known habits that have been associated with a decreased risk of cancer.
Try incorporating them into your everyday wellness routine to ensure your body can operate at its best for years to come:
1. Utilize targeted nutrients
Make sure you’re consuming plenty of these nutrients from whole foods and supplementing with single-ingredient or multivitamin formulas when necessary.
Adding a comprehensive multi that delivers all of these vitamins and antioxidants is an easy way to support whole-body health and promote longevity.
2. Optimize your sleep health
We’re very passionate about sleep health, and simply put, Americans aren’t optimizing the quality or duration of their sleep. Over time, suboptimal sleep can lead to cardiovascular health problems, immune dysfunction, and yes—even cancer.
In a 2021 longitudinal study published in the journal Sleep, older adults with poor sleep quality were almost 60% more likely to develop cancer1 than those with good sleep quality, regardless of whether or not they had a family history of cancer. (Just another reason to prioritize quality sleep!)
3. Pack your plate with fiber
Sure, you’ve heard that antioxidant-rich berries can help reduce your cancer risk, but have you heard that fiber can also help in a big way?
To increase your intake of dietary fiber, be sure to add plenty of these high-fiber foods to every meal of the day:
Fruits
Vegetables
Whole grains
Legumes
Nuts
Seeds
If you’re still struggling to meet your fiber goals, consider a high-potency fiber powder to further bolster your daily intake (these are mindbodygreen’s top picks).
The takeaway
We’ve all had a family member impacted by cancer and want to help protect ourselves (and our loved ones) as much as we possibly can. In addition to regularly participating in physical activity and maintaining a well-balanced diet, consider adding these helpful habits to your well-being routine.
