Oncologist reveals the five daily habits he carries out to 'prevent cancer'
- Dr. Waqqas Tai is a New York-based health expert
- He frequently shares advice on how to reduce cancer risk
- Recently, he shared five things he would personally avoid
An oncologist has lifted the lid on the five measures you should take every day to 'prevent cancer.'
Dr. Waqqas Tai is a New York-based health expert who specializes in cancer cases and frequently shares advice on his TikTok account, where he boasts more than 14,500 followers.
The oncologist often dishes out tips for people to stay healthy, recently detailing the various practices that could help your life long term.
In a viral video, which has so far amassed more than 432,000 views, he revealed he would never consume any alcohol or red meats to keep his health in top shape.
He detailed the five things you should avoid - from meats to obesity - to assist in prolonging your life.
An oncologist has lifted the lid on the five measures you should take every day to reduce the risk of cancer
Dr. Waqqas captioned the clip: 'Five things I recommend to prevent cancer.'
He begins: 'Here are five things I would never do as a cancer doctor. Number one, smoking tobacco.'
'Using any tobacco product and vaping is all carcinogenic,' he added. Carcinogenic means that something has the potential to cause cancer.
He added: 'It causes harder build up in your lungs, which causes tissue damage to the lungs and that can also cause cancer.'
The second thing the doctor recommended you avoid was alcohol.
'Any level, even one glass of red wine at dinner is carcinogenic,' he said.
Dr. Waqqas also suggested not consuming any red or deli meats because the act of 'salting, curing and smoking' them exposes you to more risk of the disease.
His fourth tip was to always wear sunscreen.
People flooded the comments section and praised the doctor for his advice
'You need to cover your face, neck, back of your neck, hands, arms, and anything that's exposed to the sun,' he explained.
The oncologist then suggested people try their hardest to prevent obesity.
He said: 'If you are overweight, you have a higher risk of cancer. So, you need to do a vigorous exercise - 150 minutes a week. If that's not enough, you have to consider other options like weight-loss drugs.'
At the end of the clip, the health pro urged his followers to get preventative screening tests such as colonoscopies for colon cancer and mammograms for breast cancer.
People flooded the comments section and praised the doctor for his advice.
One person said: 'Thank you so much for mentioning sunscreen! As a skin cancer survivor I get so frustrated with those trying to discourage wearing it! I have the scars to prove otherwise!'
Another user added: 'It's all about genes.'
Someone else wrote: 'Thank you so much for your advice.'
'I follow all this advice except for the alcohol. I do drink some,' a fourth person typed.
