Tobacco Will Be Overtaken As The No. 1 Cause of Preventable Cancer
If the issue continues, the switch will become a reality within the next five to ten years. Obesity could be the new number one cause of preventable cancer. This is…
American actors Jack Klugman (L), smoking a cigar, and Tony Randall in a promotional portrait for the television series, ‘The Odd Couple,’ c. 1973. (Photo by ABC TV/Courtesy of Getty Images)
(Photo by ABC TV/Courtesy of Getty Images)If the issue continues, the switch will become a reality within the next five to ten years.
Obesity could be the new number one cause of preventable cancer.
This is mainly because of our unhealthy eating habits, having more body weight causes the body to be in a constant state of inflammation and increases insulin levels which are both linked to cancer.
People link obesity to diseases such as diabetes and heart disease, but there is a growing awareness of obesity being linked to cancer.
What can be done to help prevent obesity? Small changes such as taxing sodas, changing food labeling and bringing home economics classes back to schools is a start.
