Relationship Between Body Fat And Cancer

Healthy habits and lifestyles are essential  both to enjoy a better mood and good health. In fact, a healthy lifestyle can prevent a multitude of diseases, most notably cancer.

Enough has been said on other occasions about the parameters that we must include in our life to be healthy and fit (exercise, eat healthy and sleep a minimum of 8 hours). However, today in our space we are going to refer to cancer, fat and a study in charge of relating both factors.

What is cancer?

Cancer is not a single disease. This is divided into different types. However, before mentioning the most relevant ones, we will talk a little about what it is.

It is about the accumulation and excessive and abnormal growth of cells, compared to the rest. This process can be carried out in almost any region of the body.

Types of cancer

It is divided into various types depending on the area in which the neoplastic focus is located. The most recognized are the colon, prostate, lung or breast. Also,  cancer cells present in one part of the body can invade other tissues, giving rise to what we know as metastasis.

Body fat

The body is made up of different types of fat. These accumulate in the body as an energy reserve. However, what do we call fat? It is a concept that encompasses different classes of lipids.

It can be considered something  negative depending on the amount stored in the body. Regarding the main functions of fat, the following stand out:

• Provide heat to the entire body (it is considered the most relevant task of the fat accumulated in it).
• Participate in metabolism and support various internal organs.
• Energy reservoir.

Relationship between fat and cancer

Fat as such is essential for survival for a large part of living things. However, as is often the case with everything, too much can harm the body. Thus, the amount of this, as well as its location in the body, will determine whether or not its function is positive.

When it is housed around the waist, the chances of being a negative factor are greatly increased. That is when it is related to cancer.

Cancer Study

According to a study published on May 23 in the British Journal of Cancer , the relationship between fat and cancer is very broad, especially if we consider the waist as its main settlement.

Our findings show that both BMI (Body Mass Index) and where you have fat in the body can be good indicators of obesity-related cancer risk , said Heinz Freisling, a scientist at the International Agency for Research. about Cancer.

Broadly speaking, this study stated that 11 centimeters more than the waist increased the risk with respect to cancer associated with obesity by 13 percent. However, this area of ​​the body is not the only one associated with the problem, but the hips are also a determining part.

An accumulation of fat of 7.8 centimeters in this part of the body increases the chances of developing cancer by 15 percent. First, this research fulfills the objective of knowing more about the risks of being overweight.

The ideal is to provide information to the community in general to be able to take the necessary measures in this regard. Dr. Julie Sharp, chief of health information for the same research agency, said it is important that people are informed about ways to reduce the risk of developing cancer .