(But taking it doesn’t exempt you from using sunscreen.) Always check with your doctor before starting a new supplement, of course. Nicotinamide is a form of vitamin B3 that may reduce the formation of certain skin cancers, possibly by blunting the cell damage induced by UV rays. Related: 6 Indoor Cardio Workouts That Don’t Involve a TreadmillĪnthony Rossi, M.D., a dermatologist at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, takes nicotinamide each morning with water and food. Exercise helps tame inflammation, possibly reducing cancer risk. He loves road biking-25 to 30 miles most weekdays, more on weekends.Ī study in JAMA Internal Medicine found that people who did 1.25 hours of vigorous or 2.5 hours of moderate activity a week had a 31 percent lower risk of dying of cancer than those who didn’t work out. Keith McCrae, M.D., an oncologist with Cleveland Clinic Cancer Institute, works long hours but fits in exercise six days a week. For more substantial grub, go with the stainless-steel 3-in-1 ECOlunch-box ( $25, container ). She packs salad (kale, feta, pumpkin seeds, raisins) in a mason jar. June Chan, Sc.D., a professor of urology at UC San Francisco, packs her lunch-but not in plastic, which may contain cancer-promoting chemicals. Related: 7 Signs Of Colon Cancer You Should Never Ignore In a study review in Annals of Internal Medicine, people who took 75 to 1,200 milligrams of aspirin daily for at least a year reduced their risk of dying of colorectal cancer by 33 percent over 20 years. “If your doctor approves, you should do it,” he says. Ask your doctor first, because some people run the risk of excessive bleeding. Daniel Rosenberg, Ph.D., director of the Colon Cancer Prevention Program at University of Connecticut Health, tells everyone he knows to take 81 milligrams a day.

Related: 5 Foods That Are Proven to Fight CancerĪspirin does more than soothe aches and stifle heart attacks it curbs colon inflammation.

The cooked mixture then goes into a whole wheat wrap with a pinch of cheese, a third of an avocado, and a tablespoon of hot sauce. Philippe Spiess, M.D., a genitourinary oncologist at Moffitt Cancer Center, eats what he calls a “power egg breakfast wrap.” He heats 1/4 cup of frozen spinach in a pan and mixes it with an egg and 200 milliliters (nearly a cup) of egg whites. Play icon The triangle icon that indicates to playĪ diet rich in vegetables, fiber, and omega-3 fats can curb inflammation and help fight cancer.

Preventing Cancer by Joseph Veebe