Moment: The #1 Food Mistake Raising Young Adults’ Cancer Risk – Are You Guilty?
Rena Malik, MD PodcastShow Notes
In this episode, Dr. Trisha Pasricha unpacks the growing concern of early-onset colorectal cancer in young people, exploring potential environmental and dietary factors such as ultra-processed foods, fiber intake, and lifestyle changes. She discusses current research, misconceptions about certain diets like the carnivore diet, and practical advice on cancer screening options—including colonoscopies and at-home tests.
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00:00 Why are young people getting more cancer?00:53 Diet and ultra processed foods02:47 Alcohol and childhood risk factors03:47 Sedentary lifestyles05:03 Carnivore diet and fiber06:31 Red meat and cooking methods10:13 Anti-inflammatory diets12:03 Food-tracking apps and gut health13:24 Colonoscopy and screening options16:06 Preventing cancer with colonoscopies
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