46: Colon Cancer: Rising Rates & 5 Evidence Based Strategies to Lower Your Risk

Colorectal cancer is rising, especially early-onset colon cancer in adults under 50. But the good news is that much of your risk is modifiable.In this evidence-based episode, we break down what you need to know about colorectal cancer prevention, including the most current research on diet, lifestyle, and the gut microbiome!YOU’LL TAKEAWAY: ✅ An overview of rising early-onset colon cancer rates and what it means for colorectal cancer prevention✅ How dietary fibre and colon cancer risk are connected, including the protective role of whole grains and cancer risk reduction✅ The impact of physical activity and colon cancer outcomes, and how a sedentary lifestyle and cancer mortality are linked✅ What the evidence says about gut microbiome and butyrate production, plus the role of ultra-processed foods and cancer risk, including red and processed meat consumption—👩🏻‍💻 RESOURCES & LINKS MENTIONED: ⤵️📌Want high touch, comprehensive coaching for IBS & gut health? ⁠⁠⁠Apply For Coaching⁠⁠⁠📌 https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9025960/📌 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26500336/📌 ⁠https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30200062/⁠📌 ⁠https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22074852/⁠📌 ⁠https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40146871/📌 Episode 40 - Colorectal Cancer Under 50? A Surgeon Breaks Down the Rise & How to Lower Your Risk—✉️ CONNECT WITH ME: ⤵️📱⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow on Instagram⁠⁠⁠🎁 ⁠⁠⁠Grab a Freebie!⁠⁠⁠ 🖥️ ⁠⁠ Shop the Resource Suite⁠⁠⁠—ENJOYING THE PODCAST?Your rating & review help this show get into the earbuds of more listeners wanting to improve their digestive health & fitness. Scroll down in Apple Podcasts or Spotify, tap ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐, and write one quick sentence.Not sure what to say? Try: “I listen to this podcast because…” 🎧