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Being overweight increases your risk of cancer

According to the American Cancer Society being overweight or obese is clearly linked to an overall increased risk of cancer.

Most Common Cancers in Women

Colorectal Cancer

Ovarian Cancer

Breast Cancer

Cervical Cancer

Kidney Cancer

Endometrial Cancer

Most Common Cancers in Men

Prostate Cancer

Kidney Cancer

Colorectal Cancer

Esophagial Cancer

Stomach Cancer

Pancreatic Cancer

Liver Cancer

Getting Americans’ diet right can mean the difference between being healthy or ill.
The connection between being overweight and the onset of type two diabetes is well documented.
Being overweight AND sitting around is considered by experts to be more dangerous to one’s health than smoking cigarettes.

Obesity is linked to increased mortality risk from the most common forms of cancer

Breast Cancer

Colorectal Cancer

Ovarian Cancer

Cervical Cancer

Endometrial Cancer

Liver Cancer

Pancreatic Cancer

Multiple Myeloma

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