Even as new data shows cancer’s continuing toll in the U.S., a surgical oncologist says some simple lifestyle measures could help lower the likelihood of developing the disease.An estimated 2,114,850 new cancer cases will be diagnosed in the U.S.in 2026 — about 5,800 per day, according to the American Cancer Society.Dr.
Loren Rourke, a Texas-based breast surgical oncologist and author of "Real Talk, Real Hope: Breast Cancer Your Way," emphasized that while no lifestyle choice can guarantee cancer prevention, healthy habits can help reduce certain risk factors.LEADING ONCOLOGIST REVEALS 6 HABITS THAT COULD PROMOTE LONGEVITY AND REDUCE YOUR RISK OF CHRONIC ILLNESSFrom maintaining a healthy weight to staying active, Rourke shared the following five everyday strategies that support the body and improve overall health.To lower the risk of cancer and premature death, the American Cancer Society recommends a diet rich in vegetables, whole fruits, whole grains and legumes. (iStock)Being obese or overweight is associated with an increased risk of at least 13 types of cancer, according to the National Cancer Institute.Rourke estimates that excess body weight is likely the third-biggest risk factor for breast cancer, after female gender and aging.OZEMPIC-STYLE DRUGS LINKED TO MAJOR SLOWDOWN IN CANCER SPREAD, NEW STUDY FINDSGrowing research suggests glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) medications — including Ozempic and Wegovy — may be associated with a lower risk of cancer diagnoses and recurrence.Rourke said one possible reason GLP-1s could prove beneficial for cancer risk is that the drugs promote weight loss and reduce chronic inflammation.Growing research suggests glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) medications — including Ozempic and Wegovy — may be associated with a lower risk of cancer diagnoses and recurrence.(iStock)"We know that a lower BMI equals a better prognosis with breast cancer," she told Fox News Digital.
"So if the secondary effect of taking a GLP-1 ...