Look out tobacco, there is a new risk in town. Yes, something else is running so rampant in our society, that it is about to replace tobacco use as the leading cause of cancer.
According to the American Society of Clinical Oncology, obesity is poised to overtake tobacco as the number one modifiable factor in cancer risk.
While most everyone is aware of the link between smoking and lung cancer, very few know about the connection between cancer and being over wieght.
Tobacco use has dropped over the years, largely due to the restrictions on it’s use throughout the United States, and many other countries. The obesity rate, however continues to grow. According to Dr. Clifford Hudis, a physician at Memorial Sloane Kettering and a former president of the ASCO, current projections state that 60% of all residents of southern states will be obese by 2030.
While more research needs to be done, cancer risk is just another reason to maintain a healthy weight. Adjusting one’s diet is a key factor in overall good health and may contribute to warding off cancer, in addition to hypertension, diabetes and arthritis.
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Tags: American Society of Clinical Oncology, cancer, cancer risk, cycle for survival, Dr. Clifford Hudis, lung cancer, Memorial Sloane Kettering, Memorial Sloane Kettering Hospital, obesity, research
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