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Obesity increase the risk of ovarian cancer

Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010

ovarian cancer

Women who are obese increase their risk of developing ovarian cancer by 80 percent, according to a comprehensive study of nearly 94,500 women, the hormonal effects linked to overweight responses making them more prevalent.

The relationship was only found in women who had never used hormone replacement therapy for menopausal symptoms.

The weight gain in postmenopausal women leads to increased production of estrogen, which in turn may stimulate growth of ovarian cells and a role in the development of ovarian cancer.

Previous studies have found an increased risk of ovarian cancer occurs among women who used HRT, but in this case the body weight did not seem to take effect.

There is also a link between obesity and increased breast cancer risk in women who have gone through menopause and the two forms of cancer are closely related. (more…)

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Causes of Obesity

Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010

It absorbs more calories than it needs
This is the most logical and obvious reasons. If a child grows is that it garnered more calorie intake than the body requires to function. The remainder is converted into fat, which from a certain proportion justifies the designation of obesity.

He eats poorly
If a child is too high in calories, not necessarily eat it beyond his hunger, and that’s the whole problem can be eaten there but quite simply wrong, that is to say not enough balanced, focusing on sweet and fatty foods (pizzas, burgers, fries, cakes, soda’s .) meat, fish, fruits and vegetables ..

He does not move enough
Combined with poor diet, lack of physical exercise contributes significantly to childhood obesity. Unfortunately, television and video games burn fewer calories than cycling or swimming pool!

The genetic causes of obesity
All children are not born equal when it comes to obesity. Studies reveal that obesity is genetically inherited in 25 to 45% of cases.

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What Is Obesity?

Thursday, January 28th, 2010

ObesityThe medical world describes the cause of obesity as follows: “An increase in body fat (both visceral and non visceral (subcutaneous) requires that energy intake will increase more energy expenditure.” This brief description is followed by a prolonged “however “and is designed for physicians who are trained to understand what is written.

In summary, obesity has many causes, among which are included genetic disorders, gland disorders, hormonal disorders and metabolic disorders, to name a few. Suffice it to say that if you want to find the real reason for their obesity, it will be necessary to consult a doctor.

The general opinion on obesity could also be summarized as: “people who are not great because”, but this is only a popular point of view, trust me I know, I used to be obese. Obesity is an epidemic, a disease of enormous proportions that is spreading rapidly throughout the world.

The extra mass caused by being overweight has many consequences, adding a heavy risk index in the obesity of the person’s chances of survival. Having to heave the extra weight, the individual is also less inclined to be physically active, which launched a vicious circle causing a worsening problem. (more…)

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