- Smoking: Consuming tobacco products, such as e-cigarettes and chewing tobacco, raises your risk of developing colon cancer.
- Alcohol consumption: You should limit your alcohol consumption because the chance of developing cancer can rise with even occasional alcohol intake.
- Being overweight: Consuming a lot of high-fat, high-calorie food can make you gain weight and make you more likely to have colon cancer.
- Consuming a diet high in processed and red meat: Processed meats include bacon, sausage, and lunchmeat. Health professionals advise limiting your intake of red meat and processed meat to two servings per week.
- Lack of physical activity: Colon cancer risk may be lowered by engaging in any type of physical activity.