Obesity Speeds the Return of Colon Cancer

re: Obesity Speeds the Return of Colon Cancer

lowcarber — Sun, 26 Nov 2006 18:43:50 GMT

I think it is important to look at the actual details of the research to decide what it really shows. There is also a difference between correlation and causation and I think sometimes that distinction is lost. Some people are just opposed to fat people and overgeneralize anything that supports the notion that fat people are unhealthy or whatever else fits the generality. A good diet of organic products, appropriate supplements and reasonable exercise, along with lowered stress by not constantly beating oneself up if they haven't perfectly followed a health prescription may be the best idea regardless of size.

re: Obesity Speeds the Return of Colon Cancer

PepperR23 — Thu, 16 Nov 2006 12:18:59 GMT

One of the precursors toColon cancer is colon polyps. It is my belief that a major contributing factor to colon polyps is the huge amount of soy found in our food supply. The phyto-estrogens stimulate growths in the intestines as well as other parts of the body. When we consume meat from animals that have been fed large amounts of genetically-modified corn and soy, we are not only going to gain large amounts of weight but are likely to develop colon polyps along with bloating and other unpleasant side effects. For young children to now be developing diverticulitis, obesity, and precocious puberty should be a wake up call to conventional medicine that something in our food is causing these things to occur. I agree that prevention is key, but the average consumer has little knowlege of what is necessary to turn around the cancer and obesity epidemic.

re: Obesity Speeds the Return of Colon Cancer

andrewlee — Thu, 16 Nov 2006 03:42:20 GMT

I have read much research on cancer and alternative ways of “preventing cancer”. It makes sense that when the body is put under any strain it opens up the doorway to cancer – due to the bodies own healing process!! (For instance, smoking causes lung cancer). So obesity is a SURE SIGN of cancer on the particular organs that are stressed through the “over-eating” process.

Since obese people eat too much food (often highly processed) or the “wrong types of foods” for their metabolic type, they strain their body (like the smokers), and therefore they cause cancer (just eating too much food, would strain the body). Because the diets of these people wouldn’t contain the foods that safeguard against cancer; they practically INVITE cancer in – and it makes even more sense that obesity would speed the return of colon cancer, since the obesity would have causes the cancer in the first place!

The best way to stop cancer, is PREVENTION!

re: Obesity Speeds the Return of Colon Cancer

JL — Thu, 16 Nov 2006 01:57:39 GMT

Men would probably have a higher rate of colon cancer I think because of higher iron levels which are disposed of by the intestinal walls.

I would think high levels of insulin and insulin resistance would be a major contributor to cancer in obese people since fat cells produce leptin and this triggers a series of events in the body and brain. However, someone could be thin and still have a very unhealthy omega 3: omega 6 ratio, be exposed to toxins or stress.

re: Obesity Speeds the Return of Colon Cancer

Josh Rubin — Thu, 16 Nov 2006 00:03:19 GMT

I would have to disagree with the comment above to some extent. There are too many Americans eating too many fruits and veggies, as well as other highly processed foods. This equals sugar, not matter if it is good for you or not. That equals weight gain secondary to insulin resistance. I feel that protein and especially fats are forgot about.

When I analyze clients food logs as part of my assessment, most are void or contain about 20% protein and fats. This is what has to be stressed more. Yes a balanced diet, but fat does not require insulin to break it down, neither does protein.

As for cancer, wow, this is a big topic. From a physical perspective, Americans lives are full of stressors/toxins (physical, chemical, nutritional, EMF, mental, emotional, etc). If we don't take the time to change this, the bodies detox pathways become overloaded. In short, this can cause most of the autoimmune and inflammatory diseases that are out there. Over time, if the toxins and stress keep building up, well cancer is the next step.

From a more esoteric perspecitve, some beleive that emotions that are kept in can cause cancer. Example, in chinese medicine the lung and large intestine are a coupled pair. The lung downbears qi to the kidney's, as well as qi to the rest of the body, and the large intestine downbears waste fromt he small intestine. When we hold things in, we do not poop. Emotional consitpation is the same as constipation. All those toxic materials are being held in the colon over time, that can be another cause.

The lung/LI are correlated with the skin, reg fluid in the body and the emotion of grief or sadness. How many truely happy Americans do you know that are not putting up a facad? Most are so unhappy, lonely, scared and fearful inside, but pretend on the outside. We are taught that men can't cry and women are too emotional. It would be interesting to see a study to see if men have more colon cancer than women. Anyway, this is a short version of my thoughts.

re: Obesity Speeds the Return of Colon Cancer

mmc88121 — Wed, 15 Nov 2006 20:59:21 GMT

Very good reasons for maintaining and ideal body weight. However, if you are following the food pyramid guidlines you are in for some trouble to maintain your weight. The food pyramid tends to be heavy on the starch foods and not put enough emphasis on fruits and vegatables.

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