We must not underestimate our health and the risks associated with it. Especially from a certain age, it may be that our body becomes more fragile and that it begins to need extra care.
There are many pathologies we could face and different symptoms we could experience. Some of these are also quite difficult to understand. For example, in a previous article we discussed a really bizarre symptom that can signal severe iron deficiency. In another, however, we have indicated how red eyes, a very common and often passing disorder, can actually hide something serious.
However, it is best not to wait for symptoms, but to undergo frequent check-ups prescribed by your doctor. In this way we will be able, as far as possible, to prevent.
Another way that we have available to prevent is to change some of our habits that are not too healthy, thus reducing the probability of contracting diseases. In particular, today we will focus on reducing the risk of a serious illness. In fact, not everyone knows that these habits could lead to a serious risk of colon cancer.
The fundamental determinants
We know that diet and physical activity are important to reduce the risk of a long series of diseases. In the case of colon cancer, however, they are practically fundamental, even if many underestimate them.
Colon cancer is one of the cancers that claims the most victims in Italy every year. It is a type of disease that tends to affect people over the age of sixty, very rarely the youngest. Age is therefore a risk factor and genetics are also. In particular, there is a disease called Lynch syndrome, which is a hereditary tumor.
Not everyone knows that these habits could lead to a serious risk of colon cancer
We then move on to the two often underestimated risk factors. The first is the sedentary life. In fact, that of the colon is one of the cancers that develop more in people who do little physical activity.
The second aspect concerns the diet. Eating lots of red meat, lots of sausages and low fiber could significantly increase the chances of getting colon cancer.
In short, eating the wrong foods and doing little physical activity greatly increases the risk of contracting this disease. So, let’s do prevention by changing our habits a bit. Contacting specialists is the best move to change the diet and start a training regimen that keeps us healthy.