March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month!

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MARCH 2022

IN THIS ISSUE:

Does Eating Less Meat Reduce Your Risk of Cancer? »

Colorectal Cancer Survivors who Exercise »

University of Tennessee Celebrates National Cancer Prevention Month »

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Does Eating Less Meat Reduce Your Risk of Cancer? A New Study Adds Nuances

We often hear about the benefit of eating a “plant-based diet” for reducing cancer risk. But what does that mean? Is a vegetarian diet the key for lowest risk? A comprehensive study that followed more than 472,000 people in the UK for over a decade provides new evidence to address this question. Continue Reading »

ReCharge for Survivors

Colorectal Cancer Survivors who Exercise—Supervised or not—Reap Benefits, Study Suggests

A new study asks cancer survivors to avoid inactivity. Their research shows that exercise both during and after a cancer diagnosis can be safe for survivors and provides many benefits such as better quality of life including less fatigue. Continue Reading »

Building Healthy Communities

Meet Dr. Amy Commander

Dr. Amy Commander says her patients have benefited from AICR’s materials on a wide range of topics, including the role of exercise during treatment, and how to manage treatment-related side effects. Here is an in-depth look into how a clinician utilizes AICR research and resources to build a healthier community.
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University of Tennessee Celebrates National Cancer Prevention Month

Reaching out to students on university campus with diet and nutrition messages and how they impact their health and cancer risk is critical but a health professional knows that it is easier said than done. Here are some tips from a campus dietitian. Continue Reading »

Whole Grains
Whole grains include the fiber-rich bran, nutrient-packed germ and starchy endosperm. Eating 3 servings (90 grams) of whole-grain foods per day reduces colorectal cancer by 17 percent.

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