Complete Health Care Guide

There is a direct association between body weight and the risk of certain cancers (breast, colon and rectum, and the inner lining of the uterus – called the endometrium, among others).
Obesity is accompanied by a series of changes in the body, mainly chemical signals circulating in the blood (hormones and other substances called “growth factors”), which favor the development of tumors.
Obesity could be a “marker” of exposure to carcinogens in the diet, linked to the consumption of fat, especially animal fat. (more…)