Obesity and Cancer: The Unexpected Link and Risks Explained

2023-06-14 02:50:00

due to cancer It’s not from any one cause. but caused by many common factor since the age eating habits, stress, etc., but one reason that many people may not expect is obesity” It can cause cancer as well. There are many reports indicating that being overweight increases the risk of cancer. The more obese, the greater the risk.

  • high cholesterolUsually caused by eating high fat foods. causes the body to accumulate fat cause high cholesterol equal to increasing the chances of getting cancer as well

By 2035, half of the world’s people will be overweight and obese.

“Obesity” is a global problem, risking many diseases. Accelerate the death rate by 7-10 years

  • high blood insulin levels People who are fat and have belly It often causes insulin levels in the body to rise. which can be cured with regular exercise If left unattended, it will accumulate even more fat. and insulin levels continue to rise This level of insulin has a stimulating effect on the growth of cancer cells.

According to a study by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), it was found that in the United States There is an increase in patients with “cancer” and more than 85,000 cases per year are linked to obesity. Increase the risk of cancer up to 10% and increase the risk of Alzheimer’s dementia as well.

4 riskscancer from obesity

  • Endometrial cancer, 46% rate

because fat has the effect of stimulating the production of estrogen hormones increased As a result, the risk of endometrial cancer increases with that.

  • Breast cancer (post menopause) rate 16%

Because breast cancer is linked to the hormone estrogen. In postmenopausal women, even though the ovaries stop producing this hormone But adipose tissue can still produce this hormone. The risk of breast cancer is still high.

fat and knee pain signs of premature knee osteoarthritis 9 times the risk of being overweight

  • Colon cancer, 22% rate

From the mechanism of abdominal obesity Causing the assumption that … the risk of occurrence The increase in “colon cancer” may be due to the high levels of insulin that stimulate the growth of tumors.

  • Esophageal cancer, 40% rate

The main cause of esophageal cancer is unclear. But abdominal obesity.. is one of the factors that increase the risk of this disease. and in some studies believe “Gastroesophageal reflux” may contribute to an increased risk.

In addition, obesity It also increases the rate of Alzheimer’s dementia by 30%. Studies have shown that BMI increases every 5 kg/m2 due to obesity or abdominal obesity. cause insulin resistance In our own brains, there is also insulin. As a result, it can affect the incidence of dementia.

Thank you information from: Bangkok Hospital and Phyathai Hospital

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