Blog Topic: Prevention & screening
In Australia this year, over 15,000 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer and 150 men will be diagnosed. Breast cancer is the most common cancer in Australian women. Women have a 1 in 8 chance of getting breast cancer by the age of 85. The good news is you can reduce your risk of breast cancer by being physically active, maintaining a healthy body weight and reducing […]
If you work outdoors you are at increased risk of getting skin cancer. Outdoor workers are exposed to UV radiation from the sun for much longer periods than people who work indoors, and it is this accumulation of exposure that increases your risk of skin cancer. UV levels across NSW are now high enough (3 and […]
We all know fruit and vegetables are good for us but do you know they can help reduce the risk of cancer? Fruit and vegetables also contain natural protective substances, such as antioxidants, that can destroy cancer-causing agents (carcinogens) and cancer cells. However fruit and vegetables are most useful in helping to maintain a healthy […]
Bowel cancer is one of those topics we don’t like to talk about but it’s something we shouldn’t ignore. In Australia 16,682 people will be diagnosed with bowel (or colorectal) cancer this year. It’s now the second most common cancer diagnosed in both men and women. 90% of bowel cancer cases occur in people over 50 […]
With 2015 coming to a close and the festive season almost over, many of us are starting to feel those extra serves of Christmas pudding catching up to our waistline. It’s time to start setting goals to improve our health and lifestyle in the New Year. But we’ve all been here before, we’ve all set […]
We know binge drinking is unhealthy – socially, physically and emotionally. But what about the long-term effects of drinking, even at low levels? Drinking alcohol is directly linked to chronic diseases, including cancer.* The World Cancer Research Fund links alcohol consumption with increased risk of oral, pharyngeal, laryngeal, oesophageal, bowel (in men) and breast cancers. […]
Growing up in the American Midwest, my Christmas memories are of frigid winter air, white snow-covered hills, an abundance of food, and lots of aunts, uncles and cousins crammed inside. If we were at Uncle Buck’s house it would be filled with cigarette smoke as well. Christmas 1988 was quite memorable. I opened one of […]
Cancer Council research released last month gave us fresh insights into how some common lifestyle factors contribute to cancer rates among Australian men. Overall, we found that around a third of all cancer cases each year were caused by unhealthy lifestyle choices. That’s 37,000 cancer cases in men and women that could have been prevented. […]
With Australians facing rising rates of obesity and diet-related chronic diseases like heart disease, Type 2 Diabetes and some cancers, it’s never been more important for Australian shoppers to have food labels that help them to quickly and easily identify healthier choices. Marketing claims on the front of packages usually don’t tell the full story. […]
The weekly grocery shop can be a daunting experience. Supermarkets have a huge variety of products available, which can be convenient…but also overwhelming. The sheer volume of processed foods can often make it difficult to make smart, healthy choices. Supermarkets are very clever (and sneaky!) in promoting certain unhealthy food choices. You’ve probably noticed the […]