Cancer prevention focuses on reducing the risk of developing cancer through various lifestyle choices such as:

• avoiding tobacco
• maintaining a healthy weight / balanced diet
• protecting skin form sun
• keeping up to date with screening programmes when eligible.

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) refers to conditions affecting the heart and blood vessels, often caused by narrowed or blocked arteries.

Major cardiovascular events include heart attacks and strokes. It can also lead to heart failure, abnormal heart rhythms (arrhythmias), chronic kidney disease, and even cognitive decline due to reduced blood flow to the brain.

You can reduce your risk by maintaining a healthy diet, staying physically active, avoiding smoking, limiting alcohol intake, and having regular health check-ups.

Type 2 Diabetes is a condition where the body doesn't produce enough insulin or the insulin produced doesn't work effectively, leading to high blood sugar levels. It can also cause serious complications such as vision loss, limb amputation, and more.

Type 2 Diabetes is largely preventable through a healthy diet, regular exercise and weight management. Taking part in the NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme will support you to make small, healthy changes to your lifestyle, such as:

• Eating a balanced diet
• Increasing physical activity
• Managing stress and sleep.

This means having too much body fat, which can be bad for health. It's usually measured by a BMI (Body Mass Index) of 30 or more.

It can be prevented by eating healthy foods, exercising regularly, and changing unhealthy habits.

Find out more at Lose weight - Lincolnshire ICB.

Alcohol Dependency: means not being able to control the amount you drink, which can lead to serious health problems like liver and heart disease.

Tobacco Dependency: is an addiction to nicotine, mostly from smoking, leading to serious health issues like lung cancer and heart disease.

Both dependencies can be prevented with the right support, education, and services for people at risk.