Obese women are 40% more likely to develop cancer pathologies than their peers with a healthy weight, British researchers say.

Experts noted that obesity increases the risk of developing at least seven types of cancer - cancer of the intestines, breast (in women after menopause), gall bladder, uterus, kidneys, pancreas and esophagus.

The study involved 1 thousand. obese women, 274 of whom were diagnosed with cancer. In the control group, cancer was diagnosed in 194 women. According to experts, a variety of circumstances may be the reason for the increased risk of cancer in obese women. One of them may be the production of various hormones by fat cells, especially estrogen.. According to researchers, in excess, this hormone contributes to the development of cancer..

Experts noted that lifestyle changes, namely smoking cessation, maintaining a healthy weight, eating healthy and reducing alcohol consumption, can reduce the risk of cancer and improve well-being and life expectancy.

medicinform. net.