We always hear you? Lose weight because of your health. Few people, however, realize how important this is in their physical well-being and eventually their life span.
In January 2003, the Journal of the American Medical Association published a study that found that obesity appears to shorten life expectancy, especially among young people. Researchers compared Body-Mass Index (BMI) with longevity and found a correlation between premature death and higher BMI. For example, a 20-year-old white man, 5’10 weighing 288 pounds and having a BMI over 40 is estimated to lose 13 years of his life due to obesity. Jamie McManus, M.D., F.A.A.F.P. and the author of the book “Your Personal Guide to Wellness” notes that although the study focused on obesity, there are still millions of obese people in developed countries with a life expectancy of less than three to five years. He also estimated that 600,000 people die every year from obesity in the United States.
How does obesity shorten our life? The answer to this question is complex, yet there is a clear link between obesity and cancer development. A comprehensive study by the American Cancer Institute involving 750,000 people found that obesity significantly increased the risk of cancer in the following organs: breast, colon, ovaries, uterus, pancreas, kidneys, and gall bladder.
Michael Thun, MD, vice president of epidemiology and surveillance research at the American Cancer Society (ACS), says that one of the reasons for obesity may increase the risk of cancer because fat cells produce estrogen called estradiol which promotes rapid cell division, increasing the chances of developing obesity. Random genetic error while cells replicate, which can lead to cancer. In addition, belly fat may increase insulin and growth factors such as insulin in the blood, which may increase the risk of cancer.
“Women who are obese after menopause have a 50 percent higher risk of developing breast cancer,” notes Thun, “and overweight men with a 40% higher risk of colon cancer? The risk of Gallbladder cancer and endometrial cancer is five times higher for obese people. ” There is evidence that cancer rates in developed countries are 5 to 15 times faster than in developing countries. Much of this shocking fact has proven to be food. In nations where food consists mainly of fruits and vegetables and imperfect grains? In contrast to the typical Western diet of fatty meats, refined flour, oil, and sugar? The risk of cancer is very low.
At the risk of simplifying a complex set of interactions, common Western diets that lead to obesity may actually work to promote the growth of cancer cells. Here are some simple steps you can take to improve your health and vitality.
The best time to learn about cancer is before you get into trouble. Wise students will continue to study to gain valuable knowledge of cancer while it is free.
1. Check your Body Mass Index (BMI) to find out if weight has been a health hazard. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 60% of Americans are overweight, defined as having a BMI (average height to weight) over 25. Of those, about half (27%) are fit for weight, and for weight loss. In 1980, only 15 percent of Americans were considered overweight.
2. Adapt your diet to your body's needs. If you eat and drink more calories than your body needs you will gain weight. Learn to control calories and portion sizes, make recipes smaller, and eat out at fast food restaurants. Also learn how to eat snacks with healthy choices.
3. Color in your diet with colorful fruits and vegetables, which fight cancer. There are seven different colors for both fruits and vegetables and by choosing between 5 and 9 daily suppliers of a variety of fruits and vegetables, we extend our use of cancer (and other diseases) to fight nutrition.
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