Six lifestyle choices are cause of half of cancer deaths

A woman suffering pain from a possible cancer case (Image: Getty) A groundbreaking study has revealed that a staggering 50% of cancer fatalities are attributable to just six lifestyle factors. The American Cancer Society's latest findings indicate that a significant 40% of cancer incidences and 50% of cancer-related deaths can be traced back to modifiable habits. The culprits identified include smoking, excess body weight, physical inactivity, alcohol consumption, poor nutrition, and excessive sun exposure.

While these six factors are the primary concerns, other elements such as secondhand smoke, red meat consumption, HPV from unprotected sex, and insufficient calcium intake also contribute to cancer statistics, albeit to a lesser extent. Smoking remains the leading cause of cancer mortality in the United States, a fact underscored by recent UK data showing a record high in cancers caused by smoking at an alarming rate of 160 new cases daily. function loadOvpScript(){let el=document.

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