Cat 🐈🥗 (D.Burch) ⁠3d ago

Almost 50% of Preventable Cancers Linked to Just Two Lifestyle Habits

https://www.sciencealert.com/almost-50-of-preventable-cancers-linked-to-just-two-lifestyle-habits

Smoking and drinking (saved you a click)

Almost 50% of Preventable Cancers Linked to Just Two Lifestyle Habits

It's easy to feel powerless against cancer, but research has identified several ways that we can reduce the odds of it occurring.

ScienceAlert
Show threadLot⁴⁹

@catsalad Well I quit smoking March 12, 1988 at 2:45 PM in the Puerto Vallarta airport, so I've reduced my chances by 50 percent, right?

Plus I quit drinking for a while a couple of years ago....

May 23 at 5:35amWeb
Show threadGraham C3d ago

@12thRITS @catsalad

Your risk of smoking related illness is now the same as for someone who never smoked. I'm not sure how much quitting drinking "for a while" helps tho 😁