Cancer is a scary and serious diagnosis. As a two-time cancer survivor himself, Dr. Stephen Kopecky, M.D., Preventative Cardiologist at @MayoClinic, shares his story about beating cancer twice, as well as what you can do to prevent – or at least reduce your risk – of developing cancer. This includes: 

*Getting proper nutrition and eating a healthy diet 

*Staying physically active 

*Wearing sunblock when outdoors *

Avoiding smoking 

*Avoiding excessive alcohol consumption 

*Maintaining a healthy weight 

*Avoiding behaviors that elevate cancer risk (such as sharing needles and not practicing safe sex) 

*Staying updated on vaccinations 

*Maintaining regular checkups 

Live Younger Longer Podcast | Episode 15 

Subscribe to Dr. Kopecky's podcast, Live Younger Longer: 

Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1NpjRShXrApylcGP5H9gvX 

Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/live-younger-longer/id1629548282 

Watch the rest of the episodes here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-0wPfZ2Y6IYK0Tt924Ugr_urYP_80LOO 

You can pick up your copy of his book, Live Younger Longer, at: https://mcpress.mayoclinic.org/shop/healthy-aging-books/living-younger-longer/