How Carrying Extra Weight Can Increase Your Risk For Cancer

We are all guilty of making resolutions for the new year that we don't keep. Even well-intentioned changes are often harder to implement into your daily routine than expected. While losing weight may be a common goal, I recommend it for reasons that have nothing to do with appearance. Many people don't realize that research shows obesity is directly linked to cancer. Statistics now reveal that 1 in every 20 cancer patients is suffering from cancer due to obesity.

Obesity occurs when an individual has become so overweight due to the accumulation of body fat and their body mass index (BMI) falls between 25 and 29.9. If an individual has extra fat in their body, it can have many harmful effects such as producing growth factors and hormones that affect the way our cells work. According to research, obesity is known to cause the following types of cancer: breast, womb, bowel, esophageal, pancreatic, kidney, liver cancer, upper stomach, gallbladder, ovarian, thyroid, myeloma (blood cancer), and meningioma (brain tumor).

Prevention is always better than a cure. According to research, if every individual was to bring about a reduction of just 1 percent in their BMI (which is equivalent to about 1 kg), it could cause the prevention of nearly 100,000 new cases of cancer.

To avoid obesity, it is best to always keep a tab on your weight by eating healthy foods, consuming smaller amounts, and staying active with regular exercise. The best way to reduce weight is to eat a natural diet, drink a lot of water, and exercise, which also helps tone your body (old jeans, here we come!)

Let's set a goal for 2017 to lose 5 to 10 percent of our body weight! We guarantee you will not only be healthier and feel better but also decrease your chances of developing cancer.