How to drive down your cancer risk
About this episode
The episode discusses practical tips to reduce cancer risk amidst rising rates in younger adults.
Lately there have been lots of scary headlines about cancer rates rising in younger adults. What can you do to drive down your cancer risk? Norman and Tegan offer some practical tips, and discuss what's in your control versus what isn't. References: Overview of cancer in Australia, 2025 - Australian Institute of Health and Welfare Effects of diets on risks of cancer and the mediating role of metabolites Be physically active – Cancer Council Exercise packs a punch in fending off cancer – the Health Report “You do not get cancer by chance”: Communicating the role of environmental causes in cancer diseases and the risk of a “guilt rhetoric” If you enjoyed this episode, check these out! How worried should you be about microplastics? Is your (artificial) sweet tooth killing you? What's so bad about fine particulate air pollution?
People in this episode
Hosts: Norman, Tegan
Topics covered
- cancer risk
- health tips
- environmental causes
- diet and cancer
- physical activity
Keywords
- cancer
- risk reduction
- health
- diet
- exercise
- environment
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, Cancer Council, the Health Report
More episodes of What's That Rash?
- How does chronic stress affect the body?
- Why do some people get motion sickness?
- Should you be taking calcium supplements?
- Can tapping calm your nervous system?
Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the What's That Rash? podcast page.