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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My father who was physically active and ate farm to table his entire life was diognosed with colon cancer and died at 48.  Healthy eating isn't always, or even usually, the answer.[/quote] First, let me say that I am sorry for your loss.  My father died at 50. While healthy eating does not always insure that an individual will get colon cancer, it most definitely can and does effect risk.  
"Body weight, physical activity, and diet

At this time, the best advice about diet and activity to possibly reduce your risk of colorectal cancer is to:

· Avoid obesity and weight gain around the midsection.

· Increase the intensity and amount of your physical activity.

· Limit red and processed meats.

· Eat more vegetables and fruits.

· Get the recommended levels of calcium and vitamin D (see below).

· Avoid excess alcohol.

Weight: Being overweight or obese increases the risk of colorectal cancer in both men and women, but the link seems to be stronger in men. Having more belly fat (that is, a larger waistline) has also been linked to colorectal cancer.

Physical activity: Increasing your level of activity lowers your risk of colorectal cancer and polyps. Regular moderate activity (doing things that make you breathe as hard as you would during a brisk walk) lowers the risk, but vigorous activity might have an even greater benefit.

Diet: Overall, diets that are high in vegetables, fruits, and whole grains (and low in red and processed meats) have been linked with lower colorectal cancer risk, although it’s not exactly clear which factors are important. Many studies have found a link between red meats (beef, pork, and lamb) or processed meats (such as hot dogs, sausage, and lunch meats) and increased colorectal cancer risk.

In recent years, some large studies have suggested that fiber in the diet, especially from whole grains, may lower colorectal cancer risk. Research in this area is still under way.

Alcohol: Several studies have found a higher risk of colorectal cancer with increased alcohol intake, especially among men."

It is very disheartening the so many people are resistant to the reality that lifestyle and risk factors have correlated.  Unfortunately, for most of us, the things we did many years ago may come back to haunt us.  All the more reason for us to help set our children on a path to an early healthy lifestyle.
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This is 100% right. [/quote]

The thing is people with perfect lifestyles get cancer.  You can reduce the risk lightly.  Not significantly (with the exception of smoking).  The #1 cause of cancer is genetics...not lifestyle.[/quote]
How would you know anyone's lifestyle? You can't verify such a thing. You know only your own starting back to when you can remember what you were doing. 
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