ADVICE: Four Fat Myths about Obesity and Cancer

By The Cato Institute , Individual Liberty, Free Markets, Peace - February 27, 2009

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The fat police have tried to frighten us for so long they've used up most of their stock of scary images. Yet the media still run with every 'The Fat End is Nigh' story, no matter how absurd. Exhibit A is today's World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) report, Policy and Action for Cancer Prevention - Food, Nutrition, Physical Activity, and the Prevention of Cancer: A Global Perspective , which warns of a global catastrophe from obesity-induced cancer. As the Observer 's David Smith ... Read the Full Article
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ADVICE: Four Fat Myths about Obesity and Cancer
  • loracc
    Not Right About Breast Cancer

    Obesity has been shown to be associated with an increased risk of post-menopausal breast cancer. Many reliable studies show a reduction of breast cancer risk with exercise.

    - loraccUS February 28, 2009 9:32PM

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    • Callista
      Are you sure?

      Are you sure that this isn't just because larger breasts make it harder to detect early-stage breast cancer with a mammogram?

      Exercise changes more than just body weight--if it changes body weight at all (some people just get bigger appetites and eat more). It also helps overall health, which may have a more direct effect on cancer risk than just losing weight.

      We also know that body size has an effect on hormones and on fertility. And what's changing at menopause? Right... hormones. For very thin women who already have irregular cycles, there won't be as much change as there would be for women who are average or more--that is, women whose bodies have stored up energy in preparation for having a baby. A chance of breast cancer may be the price to pay for fertility...

      - CallistaUS March 4, 2009 10:39PM

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