Lifestyle Changes Could Prevent Nearly Half of Cancer Cases, Study Finds
A recent study published in Nature Medicine revealed that nearly half of all cancer cases are potentially preventable through lifestyle changes. Multiple news sources, including Fox News, highlighted the study, which identified tobacco, infections, and alcohol as major modifiable risk factors linked to a significant portion of global cancer diagnoses. The study estimated that adopting healthier habits could slash cancer risk by as much as 40%.
Experts emphasized the importance of metabolic and immune health in reducing cancer risk. Preventative measures, such as the HPV vaccine, were also cited as crucial in combating cancers like lung, stomach, cervical, breast, liver, colon, and throat cancer, according to the Fox News report.
In other cancer-related news, Nature issued corrections to two articles published in recent years. One article, originally published on May 18, 2022, concerning the role of PHGDH heterogeneity in cancer cell dissemination and metastasis, had assembly inaccuracies in the Extended Data figures. According to Nature News, the raw data published in the Supplementary Information was always correct, and the errors occurred during the assembly of the Extended Data Figure panels. The labeling of uncut western blots provided in the Supplementary Information was also refined for clarity.
Another Nature article, published on November 6, 2024, regarding the impact of pathogens on colon cancer experimental models, also underwent corrections. Multiple sources, including Nature News, reported that labeling errors in Figures 2 and 3, involving the genes fimH and fmlH, were identified and corrected in the HTML and PDF versions of the article.
Separately, the wellness industry is increasingly focusing on mitochondria, the "powerhouse of the cell," as a key to good health and longevity, according to Vox. Celebrities, tech entrepreneurs, and biohackers have embraced the idea of boosting mitochondrial function to rejuvenate the body and extend lifespan.
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