Obesity and Cancer

Many articles have been written about ways to prevent cancer. If we tried everything we would be afraid of eating or doing anything.

Simple changes, such as smoking cessation, are very obvious. Not so clear is the effect of weight, or body mass index, on risk of cancer.

In a recent study, British researchers looked at 160,000 cancers in over 5 million people. After separating out smoking (the highest risk) they found a 40% increase risk in uterine cancer and 10% in other cancers in patients who were overweight or obese.

Once again, proper diet, exercise and appropriate weight are the best ways to live!