Extra weight, eating red meat linked to elevated cancer risk: global study

In the past century humans have become more health conscious, and even more so in the last few decades. We all know that smoking is bad for you and can cause cancer, you should wear sunscreen because UV rays are harmful and can cause cancer, and are aware of other factors that can cause cancer. But now scientists are saying that being obese is a risk factor as well. As of late obesity has been linked to diabetes, high blood pressure and other cardiac disease. Who would have thought that is can be a factor in cancer as well? Additionally the consumption of red meat is also bad for you too. Research has shown that intake should be limited to 500g per week. This does not bode well for low carb diets such as the Atkin's or South Beach diets, which are trying to reduce obesity (now another risk factor too.) Another finding is that alcohol consumption is not only linked to liver and colorectal cancer but also cancer of the esophagus, larnyx, pharnyx, and mouth. With these discoveries the fact that fats, starches and alcohol are bad for you should be reinforced. Americans and others as well need to make changes to their diets and their habits in order to protect against cancer. These are simple things that can be done to prevent a silent killer. But as always the question remains, will people be willing to quit bad habits in order to live longer and healthier lives?
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2007/10/31/cancer-study.html