This section covers parts of our everyday lives that we don't often think about and how they can affect our risk for getting cancer and other diseases. It also covers broader lifestyle strategies that support disease prevention and long-term health.
Plastics may make life easier, but behind the convenience lies a serious health risk we can’t ignore. Everyday items like water bottles, food containers, and even toothbrushes can release harmful chemicals such as BPA and phthalates into our bodies, especially when heated in the sun, microwave, or dishwasher. Over time, these chemicals build up, disrupting hormones, damaging DNA, and raising cancer risk. Wasted plastic also lingers in our soil and water for thousands of years, continuing to leach toxins into the environment and back into us.
Choosing safer alternatives are an immediate plan of action we can begin to protect our bodies tomorrow. To examine some of the solutions and to understand the science and the risks more deeply, check out the full paper. It may just change how you look at plastic forever.
The brain, the immune system, and metabolism all rely on sleep in order to properly regulate cell growth. Lack of sleep directly affects how your body reacts to cancer cells.
Any amount of physical activity from leisure-time activities to competitive sports prevent inflammation and strengthen the immune system, which fights off carcinogens.
Knowing as much information as possible now is beyond important in today’s time since humanity is at an all time high risk for disease.
Not only helping the body recover from physical and mental exertion, getting enough
sleep helps to prevent disease and disorder. Taking melatonin on some nights is exceptionally
good for the body to overcome jet lag or insomnia, as well as ensure a full night’s rest. Getting a
minimum of 8 hours a sleep a night can make you more productive and aware.
Those who sleep fewer than 5 hours a night are 4.5 times more likely to get sick often
(science.org). With a lot of sleep per night, the body’s infection-fighting antibodies are kept at a
normal level, but are reduced when sleep is reduced, making the body more prone to sickness
and eventually disorder.
Not only is the actual sleep you get a night important, but your routine prior to going to
bed is just as important. To slow your mind down, you should stay away from screens or work.
Stimulating your brain with information on a device will make it more challenging to fall asleep
so it is best to pay no attention to a phone or computer 30 minutes before bed. Some
recommendations for preparing to go to bed instead of screen time are to read, listen to music, or
just meditate and relax. You will fall asleep faster and feel better rested in the morning.
Common diseases and disorders that come from lack of exercise should be motivational
in getting active on a daily basis. Diabetes, anxiety, depression, and many heart-related
conditions can come from inactivity. Yet, a simple remedy for preventing these things lies in
cardio. Running, swimming, boxing, and many other forms of cardio cause better circulation in
the body, which can prevent blood clots as well.
Those who exercise frequently are 60% less likely to develop anxiety disorders, and
many active individuals that experience anxiety feel a 20% reduction after exercise. Releasing
energy from the body can feel like stress being lifted off your shoulders, and there is a chemical
reason for that. Endorphins and other feel-good hormones are released during exercise which
causes a net positive sense of well-being. Whatever form of exercise you can enjoy is guaranteed
to help relieve feelings of stress experienced in everyday life.
Whether you are a teenager in high school or adult with a busy schedule, it is incredibly
important to stay conscious of your health and keep an active lifestyle. Pushing your well-being
aside for an important assignment, studying for an exam, facing a difficult task, or anything else
requiring full attention is unhealthy in the long run. It is possible to prioritize strategically in order
to face life’s struggles and be mentally strong at the same time. Procrastinating your own
well-being for another time only makes daily life harder and is unnecessary. Time-management,
prioritizing, and dedication are fundamental in ensuring a productive lifestyle. Otherwise,
attitude, social interactions, and self-esteem are at risk for being negatively affected.
The box below describes many different viruses and their ties to cancer in the body.
Causes 1.5% of cancers
Causes liver cancer
Causes lymph node damage (inflammation)
Causes Kaposi’s sarcoma, a cancer linked to AIDS
Causes skin cancer known as Merkel Cell Carcinoma
Causes Adult T-cell Leukemia/Lymphoma Cancer (ATL)
