Obesity & Cancer

Evidence from the American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) shows that people carrying extra body fat increases the risk for 11 types of cancer. This includes postmenopausal breast and endometrial cancer. How long women have been overweight and obese, suggests that if they keep their weight steady and/or lose weight, even small amounts, it may help lower their risk for several cancers. This especially includes the postmenopausal breast and endometrial cancers.

There is more insight also into whether losing weight leads to lower cancer risk. We know it helps prevent other chronic conditions like type-2 diabetes, but …read more