An international research once again emphasized the importance of healthy living style in prevention of various types of cancer. Earlier studies have also shown importance of healthy diet and exercises on different types of cancer. Recent findings indicated that healthy diets, more exercise and controlling weight could also prevent more than 40 percent of colon and breast cancer cases in some countries.

For recent study, 23 experts analyzed the incidence of 12 common cancers across the world and data on diet, exercise and weight. Data analysis revealed that healthier living can prevent 43 percent of colon cancer cases and 42 percent of breast cancer cases in Britain, and 45 percent of bowel cancer and 38 percent of breast cancer cases in the United States.

Lead researcher, Michael Marmot, the World Cancer Research Fund and the American Institute for Cancer Research, said: "At the time of publication, roughly 11 million people worldwide are diagnosed with cancer and nearly eight million people die from cancer each year."

He added: "However, cancer is mostly preventable."