Obese women are at greater risk of developing breast cancer. Overweight women with high blood sugar and fat levels have more chance of developing breast cancer and have worst prognosis. Doctors conducted research study on 1,000 obese women. Of these, 561 women were diagnosed with Breast Cancer. This research study was conducted by Umea University scientists and published in the “Journal Breast Cancer Research and Treatment”. Death rate is also high in women (both pre and post-menopausal) who are diagnosed with advanced breast cancer. High blood sugar levels in obese women are the major culprit for rise in breast cancer risk. In the research, obese and overweight women have shown lower survival rates than normal weight women. Inflammatory breast cancer (aggressive form) incidence is more in overweight women when compared to normal females. Severity of the breast cancer rises with increase in weight. Breast cancer recurrence is also high in obese women. Obesity is the side-effect of Tamoxifen, common breast cancer drug. Doctors need to tackle this problem. Obesity also increases risk of getting other cancers like Leukaemia, Multiple Myeloma, Thyroid Cancer, Kidney tumours and Colon Cancer. Obesity is the major culprit for increase in incidence of Diabetes, Hypertension and heart diseases. More than 60% of women over 60 years are either obese or weight in America. Why should we reduce weight? 1. To decrease risk of getting cancer. 2. To increase survival rate. 3. To reduce chance of recurrence. Disciplined diet and regular exercise help in reducing obesity levels in the population. … [Read more...]
Obesity linked to esophageal cancer
Obesity and high refined carbohydrate intake may cause oesophageal cancer, according to latest research study published in "The American Journal of Gastroenterology". Incidence of esophageal cancer is high in very obese people with BMI is more than 35. Obesity is also linked with Prostate cancer, breast and uterine cancer, colon cancer and kidney cancer. Risk for esophageal cancer is high in obese men than obese women. This research was done by Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Health System in Cleveland. Oesophageal cancer has very poor prognosis with below 20% survival rates. It is the eighth leading cause of cancer deaths in American men. Exact causes of oesophageal cancer are remaining unknown. People with gastro esophageal reflux disease (GERD) are at high risk for esophageal cancer. Esophagectomy appears to be as safe in obese patients as in non-obese ones. One should need to decrease carbohydrate intake especially refined ones to prevent obesity epidemic. … [Read more...]
Is overweight good for health?
Being slightly overweight is good for health, according to a United States federal research. According to the research results published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, overweight protect us from some causes of death. Researchers analysed death data of 2.3 American adults. Overweight people are at low risk for deaths from tuberculosis, emphysema, pneumonia, emphysema and Alzheimer’s disease. According to the researchers, the extra fat in these people may provide additional vital energy to fight against these diseases. 5 to 8 kilogram extra weight is not as harmful as many thinks off. Overweight: Body Mass Index (BMI) -25 to 30. 65% of Americans are obese. According to World Health Organisation, more than 400 million people are overweight around the world. Obesity: Body Mass Index – above 30. 30% of American adults are obese. Obesity increases mortality from diabetes, cancer, heart disease and kidney diseases. But overweight is not associated with excess deaths from cancer and heart diseases. Overweight increases death risk from diabetes and kidney disease. Obesity especially increases risk for some cancers like Colon cancer, breast cancer, pancreatic cancer and kidney cancer. People with BMI of more than 30 are at high risk for obesity related disorders. More research is needed on this controversial subject. … [Read more...]
Obesity: Main cause of cancers in non-smokers
Smoking is the number one cause of cancers in smokers but obesity is the main cause of cancers in non-smokers, according to a research study by British scientists. Non-smokers can prevent cancers by eating healthy diet and staying away from junk food. The research was funded by World Cancer Research fund and will be submitted at Royal society conference. Obesity and cancer: Obesity is the number one avoidable cause of cancer in non-smokers. Courtesy: Medicallook. 1. Obesity increases the breast cancer risk by increasing the level of oestrogen hormones and is the major reason for bowel cancer (12%) and kidney cancer in men. Obesity is responsible for 10-15% of breast cancers. Obesity increases breast cancer risk by 30% in post menopausal women. 2. Obesity increases bowel cancer risk by 60% in over weight men. 3. Obesity is responsible for 25% of kidney cancers. 4. 30% of oesophageal cancers are due to obesity. 5. Obesity is the major factor for 40% of womb cancers. Increased consumption of fast foods and soft drinks are raising Obesity to epidemic levels due to empty calories. Lack of physical activity is adding fuel to this fire. Vigorous daily exercise for 30-45 minutes is necessary for keeping weight under control. Government should ban junk food advertisements in the media. … [Read more...]
Obesity pandemic is rapidly spreading
Obesity pandemic is rapidly spreading all over the world and is a major factor for rising incidence of chronic diseases like diabetes and hypertension. 40% of men and 30% of women are overweight while 25% of men and 27% of women are obese, according to an extensive International study. The obesity survey was conducted on 168, 159 people aged 18 to 80 in 63 countries by INSERM (France health institute) researchers. This is the largest ever study was conducted on Obesity incidence and the results are alarming. The results of the survey were published in the “Circulation”, an American Heart Association journal. Image Courtesy: China.org Researchers took waist circumference as a tool to measure obesity as Waist circumference (Abdominal Adiposity or visceral fat) is more accurate marker of diabetes and heart disease than BMI. More than 30% of men and 50% of women have more than recommended waistlines and are at high risk for diabetes and heart diseases. Canada and South Africa are the top countries in obesity (average BMI IS 29) while Eastern Asia has only 7% obese people. For men, 5.5 inches increase in waist circumference will increase heart disease incidence by 35%. More number of people are becoming obese due to change in lifestyle and eating habits. Obesity pandemic will show severe effects in future due to rise in childhood obesity rates. Government should ban junk food ads and parents should encourage exercise activity in children by controlling TV watching habits. … [Read more...]
Childhood Obesity causes
Eating fast foods, lack of exercise, soft drinks and TV advertisements are the major reasons for increase in childhood obesity among American children, according to the research study published in the American Journal of Preventive medicine. This research study was done by researchers at Michigan University and the the University of Illinois at Chicago. Schools are providing easy access to the high-fat, high-sugar and salty foods thereby encouraging unhealthy diet habits. Students are avoiding physical education classes as they are getting older. Most schools offer easy access to soft drinks for extra income. Television advertisements are playing major role in increasing junk food eating habits. Surprisingly, teens from lower-income families are eating more junk foods due to lack of money to buy healthy foods, according to the study. One in 6 American children and teens are overweight, according to the US Surgeon general office. 70% of these overweight children will grow into obese adults. Obesity is major risk factor for causing type 2 Diabetes and hypertension. Depression is more in obese children due to low self-esteem. Parents should create ideal environment for children to increase physical activity in them. They should control TV watching habits and unhealthy diet habits. Childhood Obesity already reached epidemic proportions especially in developed countries. If proper measures are not taken, this time bomb will explode by causing chronic diseases like Diabetes when they will get older. Parents, schools and Governments should play active role in controlling childhood obesity. … [Read more...]
Obesity Research: Cold virus may cause Obesity
A common virus, causing cold can be a factor causing obesity, according to a study conducted at the Pennington Biomedical Research centre at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge. The researcher further says that “virus is not the only cause of obesity but this study provides stronger evidence that some obesity cases may involve viral infections.’’ The adenovirus-36 (AD36) has already been implicated at the cause of weighting gain in animals, and with this study also, researchers showed for the first time that it can also cause humans to pile on the pounds (kilograms). These findings could accelerate the development of a vaccine or an anti viral medication to help fight the battle of the bulge, alongside the diet and exercise which the other factors are causing obesity. A previous study showed that 33.3% of the obese people are infected with the virus, compared to their linear counter parts who are 10% affected. In laboratory experiments, it is found that the bug appeared to promote the formation of fat cells from stem cells. The team took adult stem cells from fatty tissue left over from patients who had undergone liposuction (a procedure to remove fat from the body), and exposed some of it to AD-36, leaving the remaining cells untreated. They are allowed to grow in a tissue culture for a week of time, most of the virus-infected adult stem cells developed into fat cells, (where as the untreated cells did not develop in fatty cells). The researchers further says , “it is not clear what drives the transformation, how long the virus lingers in the human system or whether its fat-enhancing effect continues after the body has cleared the virus.” As the research is going on, the real mechanism will be revealed in the near future. As usual we should always keep in mind the other factors that cause obesity like, Lack of exercise, Excess food intake, Depression (sometimes the patient takes extra food to combat depression), etc. If it is true, it may be difficult to control Obesity. Obesity is a major factor in causing Type2 Diabetes, Coronary Heart disease and other lifestyle related chronic diseases. … [Read more...]
TV ads effect on Childhood Obesity
Junk ads on your Television are one of the main reasons for increase in childhood obesity rates. As per new study conducted by Kaiser Foundation, a non-profit organization, effect of junk ads is more on 8-12 year old children as they are not able to distinguish between ads and TV programmes. So it is not good to allow junk food ads during TV programmes which are aimed at children. The study found that kids get exposed to over 18,000 ads each year with over a third of the ads for junk foods. 8-12 age group children are exposed to as many as 21 ads per day. Teenagers are exposed to 15-17 junk food ads per day. Most of these ads are not about fruits or vegetables, but about foods which are advised by nutritionists as not good for health. A study of 13 industrialised nations suggests that children of Australia are worse affected by these fast food ads. Obesity in children is attaining epidemic proportions as their taking unhealthy diet with little exercise. Diabetes especially type II is on rise in children. Children who are taking more junk diet are at risk for diabetes, heart attack and stroke in later life at an early age. Prevention of Childhood Obesity: 1. Governments should ban or limit ads on junk food. 2. Governments, teachers and voluntary organizations should increase awareness among children on the benefits of eating fruits and vegetables. 3. Parents should take care of television viewing habits of their children. 4. Parents should encourage their children to do more exercise. 5. Parents should act as role models to their children as kids try to imitate them. Please comment on this article. … [Read more...]
Surprise: Bacteria in the Gut May contribute to Obesity!
As per new research report, Intestinal bacteria may contribute to your Obesity. Along with high calorie food intake (fast food) and decreased physical activity, microbes play a crucial role in your over weight. These bacteria by their extra activity in the intestine, release more calories in obese people than in lean ones.Obese people have more of these bacteria as per research. This research is going to change many perceptions on Obesity. Why some people are obese even though they take diet in normal quantities? Why one sibling is lean while other one is obese? Obesity Statistics: Obesity is gradually becoming an epidemic. 65% of American adults are overweight and more than 30% are obese. The proportion of children who are overweight has gone from 7% to 15% over the last 20 years, and the proportion of overweight adolescents has risen from 5% to almost 16%. Human intestines contain trillions of bacteria, perhaps 10 of them for every cell in the body. Almost 90% of the bacteria fall into two major divisions: the Firmicutes and the Bacteroidetes. Obese people contain more Firmicutes than bacteroidetes, which are responsible for their obesity (To some extent). This is another surprise identification after stomach bacteria's role in peptic ulcer. Even though most of bacteria in the in the gut are useful in digestion, this research finding is going to change the perception about these microbes. Obesity is responsible for many diseases like Diabetes, Hypertension, stroke and Heart attack. Prevention is better than cure. Please comment. … [Read more...]
