Extra fat around waist increases cancer risk
New figures show two-thirds of overweight people know they are at increased risk of cancer but don't have the willpower to lose weight. Cancer Research UK says 19 thousand cases a year could be prevented if overweight or obese people started to exercise more and eat a healthy diet.
Dr. Julie Sharp from Cancer Research UK says carrying extra weight, particularly around the waist, increases the risk of cancer.
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