Most people don't eat enough fiber, eat way too much processed junk, and have vitamin and mineral deficiencies. Yet still the overall risk for colon cancer is surprisingly low and takes a long time to develop for everyone but the unluckiest.

Earlier screenings are just compensating for poor education. It's not a solution to anything but the question of how to raise insurance costs for young people.

Just eat your damn vegetables!

After a ton of research, I think the generic suggestion 'Fiber' is not helpful.

Some things to consider:

>There are classifications of fiber, insoluable vs soluable

>Even those classifications are overly generalized, and can/should be broken down into basically individual foods.

>Fiber and the various types have impact on your gut bacteria. If your gut bacteria is bad, you might be fueling growth of bad bacteria.

>You don't actually need fiber

>You don't actually need a colon

>I think gut bacteria management will probably be the next big thing. A combination of more scientific probiotics + fiber/prebiotics.

>I'm guessing the colon cancer thing is probably due to pollutants. Not necessarily air, but could be from food.

Of the three people I personally knew who died of colon cancer in their 30s, all were athletes or vegans. I'm not saying that caused it, but I do think it is potentially more complex than just fiber.

> Just eat your damn vegetables!

At least if you can find some not previously doused in poison.