Lifestyle Changes Affect Cancer Genes

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"It's encouraging to see that by going on a very low-fat diet that you can change gene expression in the prostate itself, but just because changes can happen, you don't yet know if it would mean anything for cancer risk," said Dr. Simon J. Hall, director of the Deane Prostate Health and Research Center, and the chairman of urology at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City.

Hall said he'd like to see them follow these men for a long time to see what these genetic changes eventually mean.

Ornish said this study's findings were "very unexpected, and we've raised more questions than we've answered."

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In any case, Hall added, it's clear that if you can make lifestyle changes like those in the study, you can definitely improve your cardiovascular health.

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To learn more about how food and exercise can affect your cancer risk, visit the American Cancer Society.

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