5 HOLISTIC WAYS TO OUTSMART CANCER BEFORE IT STARTS

Would it shock you to hear that about 90 percent of all cancers are not hereditary? That means most cancers aren't written in your DNA.

- WRITTEN BY LESLIE NANCE

They're shaped by what you eat, think, feel, and do, which also means you hold more power than you realize. As a 13-year breast cancer survivor and holistic cancer coach, I’ve walked this path personally and professionally. I've helped thousands of women find peace, clarity, and control in their healing. And one thing I know for sure is this: cancer is not your destiny. Your daily choices matter. Here are five simple, science-backed, soul-approved ways to start outsmarting cancer before it ever starts.

REST AND REPAIR

Everyone talks about sleep, but not nearly enough about repair. Your body isn’t resting when you're asleep, it’s hard at work. Every night it repairs DNA, cleans up cellular damage, and rebuilds your immune defenses. The question is: are you giving it the energy to do that? Here’s a secret most people never consider. Up to 20 percent of your daily energy is spent just digesting food. Every late-night snack pulls that energy away from healing. Give your body the edge. Create a 12-hour window where you don't eat. If you finish dinner at 8 p.m., don’t eat again until 8 a.m. That fasting rhythm gives your system uninterrupted time to repair, detoxify, and restore. It’s simple, it’s free, and disease absolutely hates it.

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