Obesity increases men's risk of dying from prostate cancer

Yet another reason being overweight is bad for you.

http://vitals.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/04/23/17881858-obesity-increases-mens-risk-of-dying-from-prostate-cancer?lite

The report highlights yet another reason being overweight can harm you.  The study found that you are more likely to die from prostate cancer if you are overweight/obese.

"He noted that being overweight is known to cause five cancers -- post-menopausal breast, colon, kidney, endometrial (uterus) and esophageal. Cancer of the prostate -- the gland that releases the male hormone, testosterone, into the body -- is the leading diagnosed cancer in men and the second leading cancer killer of men behind lung cancer."









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