Cancer - the one word that none wants to hear from their doctor, but sadly the number of people suffering from this disease is rising. Many cancers are genetic in origin, however approximately 40’percent are thought to be due to preventable lifestyle factors. So, are there tweaks we can make to our diet to reduce our risk?

Cancer is a challenging diagnosis that will be faced by approximately 1 in 3 New Zealanders during their lifetime. Last months article discussed nutrition and cancer risk but are there other lifestyle strategies we can implement to reduce risk?