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Cancer risk factors: Smokeless tobacco

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Aside from smoking tobacco, it can be consumed by chewing, dipping, spitting, or snuffing it. Some people assume that switching from smokeless tobacco reduces their risk of falling ill due to tobacco consumption. The truth is, there is no safe kind of tobacco. The two main types of smokeless tobacco are chewing tobacco and snuff, Dr. Paolo Boffetta shares. Available as loose leaves, plugs (or bricks), or as twists of rope, chewing tobacco is placed in between one’s cheek and lower lip, usually near the back of the mouth. Either kept in its place or chewed, one’s saliva can be swallowed or spit. Snuff is powdered or thinly cut tobacco that can be bought in various flavors and scents. Establishing that there is no safe form of tobacco, studies have found in smokeless tobacco at least 28 chemicals that cause cancer. Tobacco-specific nitrosamines－those that are formed during the growing, curing, fermenting, and aging of tobacco－are the most harmful chemicals in smokeless tobacco...
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Environmental management: Lessening cancer risks at home and in the office

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Image source: Unsplash.com Every day, a person can be exposed to multiple environmental factors that might harm their health. For example, outdoor pollution is a classified carcinogen that millions in urban areas are exposed to. Radon gas that can't be smelled or seen could be circulating in many homes. Despite this reality, Dr. Paolo Boffetta and other researchers believe that one can avoid these risks with lifestyle modifications and management. Here are some ways to lessen cancer risks at home and in the office. Get the home and office tested for environmental toxins Many homes have high asbestos and radon content that most residents aren't aware of. Having homes and offices tested will ensure all residents' safety, especially after doing construction projects and preventing further exposure to these harmful toxins. If the place has been detected with these carcinogens, environmental safety agencies can help owners prevent and manage the situation. Reduce UV radiation...
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What happens to the body when you stop smoking?

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Image source: blog.ochsner.org Smoking is a vice known to usher in illnesses like lung cancer, heart disease, diabetes, liver failure, erectile dysfunction, tuberculosis, and several other severe conditions. Experts like Dr. Paolo Bofetta strongly suggest people to stop smoking to prolong their life. Because as doctors say, the minute you stop smoking, your body begins to heal. And the longer you stop smoking; the more your body can recover. This is what happens to the body when you stop smoking altogether. In just 20 minutes, your heart rate and blood pressure decrease. And after 12 hours of not smoking, the carbon monoxide levels in your body becomes normal once again. These may not seem significant, but you’re already reducing the risk of a heart attack less than 24 hours into quitting. After two weeks, your blood circulation increases because of improved lung function and capacity. You’ll have more energy because of your ability to take in more oxygen. And the more oxygen ...
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