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Did you know there are everyday practices that can reduce your risk of Cancer? Science can prove it. In a study published this week in the journal Frontiers in Aging, researchers propose a combination of simple strategies to help prevent the development of invasive cancers. But can these strategies be even more affective when combined? Hosted by Hank Green.
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Finding a cure for cancer is basically the
holy grail of medicine. There have been countless studies aimed at
treating different types of cancer, and they've seriously improved the odds of
beating this disease. But one thing that gets a lot less research
attention is how to reduce the risk of cancer in the
first place. And there’s definitely some evidence for
individual strategies to reduce cancer risk. Like don’t smoke. But in a study published this week in Frontiers
in Aging, researchers explored the effectiveness of
combinations of prevention strategies. They found that, rather than look for a magic
food or behavior that protects against cancer, we might be better off combining multiple
prevention strategies. ~ So far, a lot of the research into individual
strategies for preventing cancer has produced mixed results. And where studies do show a positive effect, that effect is sometimes underwhelming, whether due to different study designs or
other reasons. But the international team behind this week’s
study thought that the effects might be more significant if some of these strategies were combined. So, they decided to carry out an experiment, with the help of 2100 participants in five
different European countries, all of them cancer-free and over the age of
70. For this study, the researchers combined three
interventions that have some effect on cancer cells, but have had mixed results in prevention studies. The first was vitamin D. Vitamin D slows the growth of cancer cells by messing with the genes that control cell
reproduction and functionality. But in randomized clinical trials, vitamin D doesn’t seem to do much to actually
prevent most cancers. At most, it may help prevent advanced cancer
and cancer deaths.~ The second intervention was a specific kind
of omega-3 fatty acids. These nutrients, which can be found in things like fish oil and marine algae, have been shown to reduce inflammation, cell
reproduction, and the development of new blood vessels that
can feed tumors. But overall, randomized clinical trials show
that omega-3 supplements don’t do much either when it comes to cancer
prevention. ~ The researchers’ third intervention was
even simpler: exercise. Exercise can decrease inflammation and increase
immune system function, both of which could prevent cancer. And many studies have shown that exercise
is at least associated with a decreased risk of cancer. But very few have been able to determine whether or not exercise actually causes that
decreased risk. That’s because not many have been randomized
controlled trials like this one, which are the gold standard for investigating
cause and effect. ~ So the authors of this study wanted to explore
the effect of the three interventions put together. To do that, they divided the participants
into various groups. Some groups got just one of the interventions. Other groups got a combination of two or three
interventions. And another group got a placebo. Participants who were assigned vitamin D and
omega-3 supplements took those as pills once a day. The exercise intervention was designed as
a simple at-home workout that could be done in the living room. The participants continued with the interventions they were assigned for the next three years. During that time, the researchers checked
in every three months to see if any participants had developed an
invasive cancer. That’s a cancer that can’t just be cut
out of the tissue it developed in. And at the end of the three years, the researchers assessed the overall effect
of the interventions on the different groups. They found that each of the three individual
interventions showed a small preventative benefit, but not enough that scientists could be sure
it wasn’t just due to chance. On the other hand, in the group that got all
three interventions, participants were 61% less likely to have developed an invasive cancer than
the group that got the placebo. ~ These results are exciting, particularly because all of the interventions are theoretically
pretty easy. Vitamin D and omega-3 supplements are widely
available. Though, the quality, purity, and dosage of
supplements can vary enormously. And exercise is, well, free, give or take whatever gym memberships you
sign up for. The researchers also claim this was the first
randomized controlled trial of exercise as a potential method of cancer prevention,
ever. The results suggest that it may be helpful
to think about cancer prevention as a combination of strategies that interact
to lower your risk, rather than a single strategy that works alone. But this regimen isn’t necessarily a silver
bullet. While 2100 participants sounds like a lot, once you split them into all the different
groups, it’s actually kind of a small study with
a couple hundred people per group, which means that the number of cancer cases
in general was pretty small. And it’s harder to draw conclusions from
small numbers. It’s also too small a sample size to make
any claims about whether this regimen is good or bad at preventing
any specific kind of cancer. And finally, when it comes to thinking about
cancer prevention, three years actually isn’t very long. So scientists will need to replicate these
results and extend similar studies over a longer time
period to get a better idea of just how meaningful
these results are. But for now, they’re promising. Because, as of today, approximately 40% of people in the U.S. will
get cancer during their lifetime. While many of those cases can be successfully
treated, cancer is still the second-leading cause of
death worldwide. And it costs the U.S. alone around 150 billion
dollars a year. So, any steps we can take to prevent cancer
are incredibly important. And this study gives us a new way to think
about just how we might do that.
#Risk #Cancer #Strategies
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In my 61 years, I have noticed a lot of folks who just don't eat much to live long and healthy lives.
Imagine alredy doing all of heathy things, but still got cancer
40% are insane odds that's way too damn high
The healthcare system hates this trick 😂
He has cancer though 🙁
drink water work 26 hours 8 days a week Don't eat and you'll be successful and not get cancer…. nice notes
Am so glad I meant #drohanon on YouTube the man who helped me get rid of my cancer disease 🦠 without any delay with his herbal supplement and natural diet, keep saving lives sir 🥰🤝🤝
Number one is make sure you are not Iodine deficient!
A MAGIC PILL not the answer eat some fish, exercise , get some sun
Thank you so much for standing by your words and helping me get rid of my cancer #drohanon😍😍🌵
Thank uuuuuu😀
Appreciate Doctor Obulor for curing my cancer virus completely with his herbs, am glad I came across your channel on YouTube, keep saving lives doctor🙏
One ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, food for thought
I wonder if part of the reason we don't actively look more into preventative measures is because making cancer something that could have been prevented paints the victim of it as being at least partially at fault. Whereas a cancer that strikes from outside our control is a narrative that prevents "victim blaming" in the case of cancer.
Do you really think that big business wants a cure for an industry it's making billions from each year? Funding Expects a Return on investment and where's the Return on telling people to exercise or eat well?
I am not trying to prevent cancer but I have some strategies
1. I am fully vegan, so naturally I am on methionine restriction. Cancer cells need methionine.
2. I am doing sprint running and walking a lot
3. There is a thought that Graviola in Spanish Guanabana may prevent cancer. I use it to prevent my eosinofilia which may destroy the lungs
Cancer is the second leading cause of death globally, accounting for an estimated 9.6 million deaths, or one in six deaths, in 2018. Lung, prostate, colorectal, stomach and liver cancer are the most common types of cancer in men, while breast, colorectal, lung, cervical and thyroid cancer are the most common among women.
Breaking News: Diet AND Exercise keys to healthy living.
So basically, being a healthy human being and eating a diverse range of foods will help you avoid cancer. Got it.
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Pharmaceuticals will be livid and have this taken down.
This is kind of like a "duh" moment, though, isn't it? I mean it's nice to have empirical evidence of it – but isn't it like common sense? There are dozens of ways to drive safely – but if you only use ONE of those safety techniques, you're still gonna crash. You need a combination of several or all of the collision-avoiding techniques to be safest.
2:12 That’s Barcelona’s district of Horta-Ginardó (and maybe also the district of Nou Barris). The white and relatively tall prism-shaped tower is one of the buildings of the Vall d’Hebron University Hospital. The hill (or rather hills) fully surrounded by buildings are Turó del Carmel, Turó de la Creueta del Coll and Turó de la Rovira.
I'd imagine doing an ITT analysis on the groups assigned exercise would change the numbers quite a bit. At 70+ an exercise regimen would probably be difficult to keep up with for all but the healthiest participants which likely have lower incidence of cancer overall.
GET RID OF MEAT AND ACIDIC BLOOD AND GET RID OF THE CANCER FROM THE BODY. SIMPLE AS THAT.😒✌
So you’re telling me they’ve never done a study on exercise and cancer? I think I’m beginning to see their (profit) motive.
They don’t care about us
Thanks for all you do dr oiwoh on YouTube you have a good heart keep on the good deed towards getting people cured may God always blsss you.🙏🙏.
Thanks for all you do dr oiwoh on YouTube you have a good heart keep on the good deed towards getting people cured may God always blsss you.🙏🙏.
Hospitals are for profit institutions. Cancer prevention is bad business.
Not a fan of your theme music, makes me feel like I’m watching tv, in the 90s, during nap time.
No credible report uses dates of reference such as, “this week”. This clip will be online for years, and when it is outdated, people will be watching this and thinking, “oh, this new report just came out this week”.
Sorry don't find this voice pleasant to listen to
HPV vaccination is probably the single best cancer prevention treatment.
I suppose you can also;
Go for a long walk in the sunshine ☀️ = body naturally produces vitamin D.
= long walk is exercise even if not intense
Then have some nice sardines or salmon or other foods with lots omega 3’s
I mean supplements can help it seems but just pointing out, like the above sounds like a pretty okay day!
Preventing? Easily: avoid sugars/grains/carbohydrates/chemicals at all costs.
the plaid shirt with the pocket patterns lining up is everything.
I have followed scishow for many years and I'm still waiting on you guys to mention lifestyle medicine and whole food plant based eating, you must know that there is plenty of evidence linking it to reversal on some cancers, and you could also do a video on how saturated fat and milk products promote breast/prostate cancer
With something as complex as cancer, why WEREN’T these learned researchers thinking that a collective of behaviors and inputs were the difference between contracting incurable cancer at 60 vs curable cancer at 75? Lifestyle means more than one thing.
It always have to have something to do with exercises.. :C