Cancer Prevention
If your cancer risk is high due to family or personal history, you can benefit from following the suggestions below.
Why cancer prevention? Well...
*Cancer is the #1 cause of death in the western world.
*There is no government mandate on helping you prevent cancer.
*Cancer is one of the most preventable illnesses.
*Lifestyle, diet, and environment account for the vast majority of causes of cancer.
*And because actively living your best life IS cancer prevention.
What you already know:
Stop smoking
Reduce alcohol consumption
Avoid excessive sun exposure
Eat more fruits, vegetables, and fiber
Drink more water
What you might not be aware of:
* Many avoidable environmental chemicals have been shown to be carcinogenic (or are suspected carcinogens).
* Commercial personal care products, including shampoo, body wash, and cosmetics, are loaded with carcinogenic chemicals...AND there are natural non-carcinogenic versions that work just as well. Here is a website with a well-documented list of carcinogens.
* Vitamin D, the "nutrient of the decade," has shown DRAMATIC reductions of cancer risk, especially breast cancer (70% reduction!). All you need to capture these benefits is either sunlight (free) or vitamin D supplements (small expense and important for cold-climate countries where sunlight is less intense).
* Live a purposeful life, learn to genuinely forgive those who have hurt you, and let yourself recover from traumas. While formal research on these is minimal, clinicians around the world have shown these to be extremely important.
* Know thyself. Do my book Healthier Habits Now and learn more about your best self in 30 days than you may have learned before! This can have life-changing results.
* Breathe deeply every day, ideally near dense trees. Oxygen is cancer's worst enemy, and a highly oxygenated body is strongly resistant to disease, as proven by Dr. Otto Warburg and his contemporaries.
* Eat plenty of nutrients that have shown cancer prevention qualities. These include antioxidants (such as in acai, goji, or mangosteen juices; also deep colored fruits and vegetables such as spinach, kale, and tomatoes), anti-inflammatory essential fatty acids (such as fish oils, flax seed oil, and borage oil), and yes, chocolate (preferably dark chocolate of 80% or greater cacao content)!
* Identify and minimize your exposure to sources of radiation. Use an ear bud with your cell phone (better) or the BlueTube headset (best). Turn off wireless routers when not in use. Avoid buying a home near large power lines.
* Clean, filtered water is far preferable to tap water or bottled water. Look at your bottled waters...if it says "drinking water" then it's simply tap water that's been run through a filter. Instead, if you need bottled water, choose "spring water." Avoid drinking out of bottles that have become warm (plastic leeches into the water and is suspected carcinogen). Avoid re-using soft plastic water bottles (see recycling triangle for #1 or #2).
* Choose organic for dairy products, eggs, and meats, whenever possible. Also choose organic for fruits and vegetables with heavy pesticide spray, including bell peppers and strawberries (Full list here). Some pesticides are proven carcinogens, but are still in commercial use because they are profitable for the manufacturer.
* Switch to non-aluminum anti-perspirants.
* If you are overweight or obese, weight loss (or more accurately, fat loss) can be very protective against cancer. This is especially true for breast cancer.
Books on Cancer Prevention
Healthier Habits Now! 30 Days to Break Through and Energize Your Life. by Dr. Joel Brame
Life's Delicate Balance: Causes and Prevention of Breast Cancer. by Dr. Janette Sherman.
The Art of Weight Loss Success: An Insiders Guide to Slimming Down & Transforming Your Life in 30 Days. by Dr. Joel Brame.
Our Toxic World: A Wake-Up Call. by Dr. Doris Rapp.
www.cancerdecisions.com:
Run by Ralph Moss, PhD. High recommended for scientifically-validated, unbiased information about cancer treatments. Includes chemotherapy and alternative treatment information. He is known for The Moss Reports.
www.cancertutor.com:
An informative website that gives direct guidance from one man's unique perspective.
www.healingcancernaturally.com:
A website that comprehensively covers the topic of holistic cancer treatment and prevention.
www.cancure.org:
A comprehensive listing of alternative cancer treatments and clinics in the US and around the world. Includes laetrile, Essiac, hydrazine sulfate, Breuss cancer cure, Budwig diet, and more.
http://www.nutritioncancer.com/: Information website run by Patrick Quillin that gives nutrition information for people facing cancer. Cancer Forums. http://www.cancerforums.net/
Online Communities and Support from Others
A community started by Dr. Brame:
http://healbreastcancer.gather.com/
Planet Cancer.
http://www.planetcancer.org/
Books
Cancer as a Turning Point. by Dr. Lawrence LeShan.
Can the Mind Heal Cancer. by Dr. Alastair Cunningham
