How to Prevent CANCER: 15 Proven Ways to Lower Your Risk

The Dr. Josh Axe Show

What if the key to lowering your cancer risk isn’t found in a breakthrough drug, but in the daily habits you practice? After watching his mom battle cancer, Dr. Josh Axe shares a powerful, science backed framework for building a body that’s far less hospitable to disease. In this episode, he walks through 15 proven strategies: from balancing blood sugar to strengthening your immune system, to help you take control of your long term health. 

As mentioned in this episode…

Episode on insulin resistance →  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CisGqhRrErY

Episode on How to 10x your sleep → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1iRsdk_zxk0

Episode with Dr. Pete Sulack  https://youtu.be/JHj0RhXGFZs?si=cPQL1WT6kJLGnk-q

Episode with Guest Courtney Swan →  https://youtu.be/725lKq58Hac

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Discover practical steps you can take today to start healing your thyroid naturally → DrAxeThyroidClass.com 

If you’re ready to start feeling like yourself again and balance your hormones, take my free class → DrAxeHormoneClass.com 

Uncover what’s really going on in your body with advanced biomarker testing for hormones, thyroid, and metabolism— plus a 1-hour consultation with a Senior Health Advisor! → MyBloodWork.com 

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https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/causes-prevention/genetics/genetic-testing-fact-sheet

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11095-008-9661-9

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanonc/article/PIIS1470204502007313/abstract

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/books/NBK507839/

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/fullarticle/2807854

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/fullarticle/2794038

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00125-016-4161-7

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22074852/

https://www.bmj.com/content/360/bmj.k322

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31092388/

https://ajcn.nutrition.org/article/S0002-9165(22)03350-0/fulltext

https://clinicalnutritionjournal.com/retrieve/pii/S0261561423000997

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4684115/

https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/treatment/cam/hp/mushrooms-pdq

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8602722/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34798387/

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9750928/

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/01635581.2023.2274135

https://www.bmj.com/content/366/bmj.l4673

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9903080/

http://waocp.com/journal/index.php/apjec/article/view/109

https://www.endocrine.org/topics/edc/what-edcs-are/common-edcs/cancer

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5319262/

https://www.breastcancer.org/treatment/complementary-therapy/types/spirituality-and-prayer

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/these-two-habits-are-linked-to-more-than-a-third-of-all-cancer-cases/

DISCLAIMER

This content is strictly the opinion of Dr. Josh Axe and is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended to provide medical advice or to take the place of medical advice or treatment from a personal physician. All viewers of this content are advised to consult their doctors or qualified health professionals regarding specific health questions. Neither Dr. Axe nor the publisher of this content takes responsibility for possible health consequences of any person or persons reading or following the information in this educational content. All viewers of this content, especially those taking prescription or over-the-counter medications, should consult their physicians before beginning any nutrition, supplement or lifestyle program.


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What if the key to lowering your cancer risk isn’t found in a breakthrough drug, but in the daily habits you practice? After watching his mom battle cancer, Dr. Josh Axe shares a powerful, science backed framework for building a body that’s far less hospitable to disease. In this episode, he walks through 15 proven strategies: from balancing blood sugar to strengthening your immune system, to help you take control of your long term health. 

As mentioned in this episode…

Episode on insulin resistance →  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CisGqhRrErY

Episode on How to 10x your sleep → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1iRsdk_zxk0

Episode with Dr. Pete Sulack  https://youtu.be/JHj0RhXGFZs?si=cPQL1WT6kJLGnk-q

Episode with Guest Courtney Swan →  https://youtu.be/725lKq58Hac

Thank you to our sponsors! Sunlighten Sauna: https://get.sunlighten.com/axepodcast Manukora Manuka Honey: https://manukora.com/axeCaraway Home: carawayhome.com/drjoshaxe (Use code DRJOSHAXE) for an exclusive discount

Watch The Dr. Josh Axe Show every Monday & Thursday on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@drjoshaxe?sub_confirmation=1 

🎧 Early Access!

Our podcast listeners get every episode early, and you can tune in and be a part of our exclusive listeners below → 

Spotify

Apple Podcast

Order my NEW BOOK, The Biblio Diet → https://bit.ly/4oPEP3t

Watch my free training on how to naturally balance your blood sugar and reverse your symptoms → DrAxeDiabetesClass.com 

Discover practical steps you can take today to start healing your thyroid naturally → DrAxeThyroidClass.com 

If you’re ready to start feeling like yourself again and balance your hormones, take my free class → DrAxeHormoneClass.com 

Uncover what’s really going on in your body with advanced biomarker testing for hormones, thyroid, and metabolism— plus a 1-hour consultation with a Senior Health Advisor! → MyBloodWork.com 

CONNECT WITH DR. JOSH AXE

Instagram

Facebook

TikTok

X

LinkedIn

Website

Sign up for my newsletter

Ask me a question

https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/causes-prevention/genetics/genetic-testing-fact-sheet

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11095-008-9661-9

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanonc/article/PIIS1470204502007313/abstract

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/books/NBK507839/

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/fullarticle/2807854

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/fullarticle/2794038

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00125-016-4161-7

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22074852/

https://www.bmj.com/content/360/bmj.k322

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31092388/

https://ajcn.nutrition.org/article/S0002-9165(22)03350-0/fulltext

https://clinicalnutritionjournal.com/retrieve/pii/S0261561423000997

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4684115/

https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/treatment/cam/hp/mushrooms-pdq

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8602722/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34798387/

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9750928/

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/01635581.2023.2274135

https://www.bmj.com/content/366/bmj.l4673

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9903080/

http://waocp.com/journal/index.php/apjec/article/view/109

https://www.endocrine.org/topics/edc/what-edcs-are/common-edcs/cancer

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5319262/

https://www.breastcancer.org/treatment/complementary-therapy/types/spirituality-and-prayer

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/these-two-habits-are-linked-to-more-than-a-third-of-all-cancer-cases/

DISCLAIMER

This content is strictly the opinion of Dr. Josh Axe and is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended to provide medical advice or to take the place of medical advice or treatment from a personal physician. All viewers of this content are advised to consult their doctors or qualified health professionals regarding specific health questions. Neither Dr. Axe nor the publisher of this content takes responsibility for possible health consequences of any person or persons reading or following the information in this educational content. All viewers of this content, especially those taking prescription or over-the-counter medications, should consult their physicians before beginning any nutrition, supplement or lifestyle program.


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2026-04-13 58 min
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