Body Weight and Cancer Risk: the evidence
Did you know that by maintaining a healthy body weight you maybe able to minimise your risks of developing cancer?
Recent research has reported that weight and obesity problems could be related to various forms of cancer such as…
- breast cancer,
- womb cancer
- Prostate cancer
- kidney cancer
- gallbladder cancer
- bowel cancer
- Testicular cancer
What other benefits could weight loss bring?
- While research in to the connection between weight and cancer is still incomplete, individuals diagnosed as obese or suffering with weight issues should still be supported in their quest to lose weight. Apart from the possibility of lowering the risk of cancer, weight loss can have many additional health rewards, like reducing the risk of various other diseases such as diabetes and heart disease.
What happens to the body when you lose weight?
- When the human body loses weight, a person will go through some serious chemical changes .For instance, obese people who have purposely lost a lot of weight will find a huge reduction in certain levels of hormones that are connected to different forms of cancer, such as insulin and androgens.
How can you lose weight?
Diet
There are many options available for people looking to lose weight. These can include making simple changes to their diet and choosing foods that have high nutritional value. A great way to improve your diet is to make a list of all the different types of high fatty foods you currently snack on and highlight how many calories are in each item. It’s really easy to lose track of just how much sugar, salt and fat is contained in the foods we eat when we don’t investigate their ingredients.
Exercise
People who intensify their exercise regime, and reduce their calorie consumption, will have a greater chance of losing weight.
Even if you have never stepped foot in a gym before, a simple exercise, like a small twenty minute stroll, will be extremely helpful if practised for a few days each week.
Remember, exercise helps the body to burn calories and fat and by increasing your exercise patterns you can help lose unwanted body weight.
A person looking to lose weight can do many activities to help burn calories. These can include cycling, walking, jogging, running, dancing, aerobic classes and many more and will all help to increase your overall fitness and health.
Alcohol
Alcohol is loaded in empty calories, and the quantity we drink has been found to have a strong connection to a person’s weight. However, if you feel you can’t completely remove alcohol from your life but are still serious about losing weight, then you may be happy to know there are healthier alternatives with less calories. For the best results, speak to your local GP or professional nutritionist about your weight loss targets and alcohol consumption.
Weight loss surgery
For many obese people, dieting and exercise can prove to be unsuccessful, and their weight gain provides a far greaterthreatto their overall health. Many obese people will be advised on medical grounds by their doctor to consider a gastric band procedure.
This cosmetic surgery procedureplaces a silicone loop around the upper stomach, making a reducedarea at the top, thus making the patient think that they are full quicker. The band can be attune dthrough the channelthat is locatedbelow the skins surface. Most people will only eat when they experience hunger and if their stomachs are full, then they will stop eating.
Final thoughts….
Overall, growing evidence advocates that body weight may increase cancer risk. While there is still some uncertainty around the research into cancer and body weight there is still many health benefits around an individual maintaining a healthy weight.
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