Cancer is the third highest cause of death in Kenya, taking up to 7 per cent of deaths annually, according to the Kenya Cancer Statics and National Strategies.
It is estimated that 39,000 new cases of cancer are recorded every year. These numbers can be reduced if Kenyans could adopt a healthy lifestyle that reduces chances of developing the disease.
Maintaining healthy weight reduces risk of developing breast cancer in women and prevents it from re-occurring.
Exercising reduces weight if one is overweight. It helps maintain a desirable weight recommended by the doctor.
Prostate cancer in men has been recorded as the second most prevalent cancer killer after breast cancer in women.
An Australian study showed that high ejaculation frequency reduces the chances of developing prostate cancer.
It is advisable for men to be more sexually active to reduce their chances of developing prostate cancer in their late years.
Eating healthy food is also instrumental because the healthy food equips the body with necessary mechanism to fight harmful substances.
Healthy food cold is more of fruits and vegetables, low fat foods, and eating fats from plants than animals.