Lucky 13? Nichole Andrews , a Washington-based oncology dietitian and author , is sharing 13 things to do to reduce your risk of colon cancer. As The Post has reported , an increase in colorectal cancer diagnoses in 20- and 30-somethings is alarming health experts. “As a cancer dietitian, I want to educate you on the things that do increase colon cancer risk and then things you can do to lower your colon cancer risk,” Andrews said in an eight-minute TikTok this week that’s drawn more than 18,000 views.
She advises quitting drinking, cutting out processed meats, adopting a high-fiber diet, moving more, exercising regularly, limiting red meats, eating whole grains, emphasizing plant foods, stopping smoking, undergoing regular screenings, reducing fat tissue, consuming more dairy and focusing on gut health. 1. Quit drinking Andrews’s primary suggestion is to slash the sauce.
“The first thing you want to do is remove alcohol. Alcohol is going to increase risk of colon cancer,” she said. Alcohol raises the cancer risk because rather than digesting it, your body breaks it down into a chemical called acetaldehyde, which damages DNA and prevents the body from repairing itself.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns that all alcoholic drinks, including red and white wine, beer and liquor, have been linked to cancer. The more you drink, the higher your cancer risk. 2.
Cut out processed meats No. 2 on the chopping block, or deli slicer, are processed meats. And.
