Advisory Board February 10, 2025

Research has found that around 40% of all cancers can be avoided by mitigating certain risk factors, including adjusting your diet, Matt Fuchs reports for TIME. Here are six things research shows you should eat to reduce your cancer risk.

How your diet can affect your cancer risk

According to the American Cancer Society (ACS), cancer is the second leading cause of death in both men and women across the United States, just behind heart disease.

Much early research conducted by ACS prioritized prevention, searching for a “magic bullet,” or a select few foods that, when eaten at a consistent rate, could prevent healthy cells from developing into cancerous ones. And cancer epidemiologist Nigel Brockton and other researchers have long...

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