A strong link has been found between excess body fat and an increased risk for 9 different cancers:
1. esophagus
2. pancreas
3. colorectal
4. endometrium
5. kidney
6. post-menopausal breast
7. gallbladder
8. ovarian
9. advanced prostate
According to an expert report from The American Institute of Cancer Research, the evidence is overwhelming. A healthy weight and healthy body fat mass reduces your chances of developing any of these 9 cancers.
What makes excess body fat so dangerous?
Laboratory studies reveal that fat stored in the body is not inert or inactive. It's highly active. In fact, many researchers consider fat tissue (called adipose tissue) a metabolic or endocrine organ. What do these highly active fat cells do?
> Fat stored in the body produces estrogen. This hormone promotes cell division and cell growth.
> Fat cells produce different types of protein that promote inflammation and insulin resistance. This also promotes cell growth and reproduction.
> Fat cells produce adipokines, that may stimulate cell growth.
Once all these proteins and hormones reach the bloodstream, they can reach any part of the body and affect it. This explains the wide variety of cancers linked to obesity.
The good news is that this dangerous condition is preventable. A healthy weight can be achieved with a healthy diet and regular exercise.
Your workout is important so you'll want to fuel it the right way. Since most athletes fuel on the go, a natural pre-workout energizer like PreFuel can help prepare you for an energy-packed workout.
Fueling up before a workout can improve the quality of your workout. How? It can improve endurance and performance, which brings better results and may help you achieve your fitness goals.
References:
Ann N Y Acad Sci. 2012 Oct;1271:37-43. doi: 10.1111/j.1749-6632.2012.06750.x.
J Obes. 2013; 2013: 291546.
Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev October 2009 18; 2569