Cancer is on track to surpass heart disease as the leading cause of death worldwide—and the reason may surprise most people. Contrary to what we’ve been told, cancer is rarely driven by genetics alone. In many cases, it’s the result of long-term environmental toxicity and malnutrition. Even in developed countries, it’s possible to be overweight yet deeply malnourished—lacking the nutrients the body needs to protect, repair, and detoxify. Lifestyle and environmental exposures matter. Smoking dram