Lifestyle & Cancer Risk
How everyday choices and environmental exposures relate to cancer risk — grounded in peer-reviewed research, explained in plain language.
Can you starve cancer?
weakCaloric restriction, intermittent fasting, and tumour metabolism
Carbohydrates and cancer
moderateGlycemic index, sugar, and cancer risk
Overweight and cancer risk
strongHow excess body weight raises the risk of multiple cancers
Smoking and cancer
strongThe evidence linking tobacco to cancer across the body
Processed meat and cancer
strongWhat bacon, sausage, and deli meats do to cancer risk
Radon and cancer
strongThe invisible indoor gas that raises lung cancer risk
Air quality and cancer
strongHow air pollution and particulate matter affect cancer risk
Alcohol and cancer risk
strongAlcohol is a Group 1 carcinogen linked to at least seven cancer types
UV radiation and cancer
strongSun exposure, tanning beds, and the vitamin D trade-off
Asbestos and cancer
strongThe established link between asbestos fibres and mesothelioma
Physical activity and cancer risk
moderateHow exercise lowers risk for colon, breast, and other cancers
Red meat and cancer
moderateUnprocessed beef, pork, and lamb — what the evidence says
Dietary fibre and cancer
strongHow fibre intake relates to colorectal and other cancer risks
Sleep and circadian disruption
mixedShift work, sleep duration, and their link to cancer risk
Pesticide exposure and cancer
mixedOccupational and dietary pesticide exposure across cancer types
Hormones, HRT, and cancer risk
mixedHow hormone therapy and oral contraceptives affect cancer risk