Weight And Cancer Risk

“Extra two stones boosts risk of cancer,” reads the headline in The Daily Telegraph. The newspaper adds that “the chance of developing five different types of cancer increases by 50 per cent if your weight goes up by more than two stone”. The newspaper story is based on a review of previous studies that presents good evidence for the link between weight and cancer risk.

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Filed under: Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness on February 26th, 2008