As I write this, my uncle is dying of cancer. It all happened so
quickly. It seemed like one day he was fine and the next, well,
you know the rest. When I saw that Sharecare had partnered with
Cancer Treatment Centers of America, I immediately thought of my
uncle and started perusing their content. Here’s what I learned:
1. Obese people are more likely to get cancer. This really
bothered me because I’m thicker in the middle than I’d like to
be. Simeon Jaggernauth, MD, of Cancer Treatment Centers of
America advises obese people to “reduce your body fat (body mass
index) and exercise plenty, as we know that obesity is a risk
factor for the development of several cancer types.” Consider me
sold on the importance of diet and exercise. 2. Eating a diet
high in saturated fat increases the risk of prostate cancer. You
don’t have to be obese to have a diet high in saturated fats,
but both obesity and saturated fats are significant risk factors
for prostate cancer, which is just one more reason I’m going to
try to liv