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Knowing
about Obesity and Pancreatic Cancer Risk
It
is a well known fact that obesity can actually enhance the risk
for a wide range of health complications that include Type 2 diabetes,
stroke, high blood pressure and heart disease. In fact not many
people realize that obesity also increases the risk of contracting
certain types of cancer that also include pancreatic cancer.
Pancreatic cancer has a survival rate of less than 5% and is considered
by most medical experts to be the fifth-leading cause of cancer
death. Hence, the best way to overcome this situation is by way
of prevention. In fact a few studies have shown that those who
are overweight as young adults or as teens are twice more likely
to contract pancreatic cancer than those who are not affected
by obesity.
Research has shown that individuals who are obese tend to get
pancreatic cancer much earlier than those with lower weight. Those
who tend to put on more weight at an older age are also at a risk.
In fact obesity at an older age drastically decreases your lifespan
if you have contracted pancreatic.
Another important aspect is to find our where the fat is stored
in your body. Those who carry most of the excessive weight in
the mid section of your body such as chest, abdomen and shoulders
are more likely to contract pancreatic cancer.
It is a well known fact that a high proportion of abdominal fat
is less sensitive to insulin than those with normal weight. This
means as a person's weight increases there is a greater need for
insulin production in your body so that the blood sugar levels
are kept at normal levels in the body. It is also a fact that
hyperinsulinemia may also lead to the development of pancreatic
cancer.
Obesity is fast becoming a global epidemic of great proportions.
In the US alone there are over 2/3rd adults who are either overweight
or obese. This means it is of utmost importance to reduce the
risk of pancreatic cancer. What is more equally more important
is that you will have to get rid of your obesity condition to
reduce pancreatic cancer risk.
If you are hell bent on losing more than a few pounds, then a
combination of a healthy diet and physical exercise is essential.
Experts recommend that adults should take part in moderate intensity
exercises like brisk walking, running and jogging. At the same
time you can also take part in cardio work outs and strength training
at least twice a week so that every muscle group is covered. This
will ensure that you get rid of your obesity condition, thereby
reducing pancreatic risks.
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