Obesity, physical inactivity drive up cancer numbers: study

Every year in Canada, more than 12,000 people develop cancer because of excess body weight and physical inactivity, according to new research by Alberta Health Services. Obesity and physical inactivity are well-known risk factors for diabetes and cardiovascular disease, but people may tend to overlook the role they play in the development of cancer,” says Dr. Darren Brenner, an AHS epidemiologist and the author of the study. “The evidence is clear that thousands of cancers could be prevented each year if people paid more attention to diet and exercise.” Read more here.