Saturday, July 21, 2007

Obesity 'increases risk of prostate death'

There’s no doubt about the fact that the British Nation is getting bigger. In fact it is estimated that over 60% of the UK adult population and nearly 30% of our children are overweight. The epidemic isn’t just cosmetic but is rapidly becoming Britain's number one health threat, outstripping smoking-related diseases, cancers and drugs. Obesity has trebled here in the last 20 years; with 1000 people are becoming obese every day. The health implications of obesity for men are far-reaching. Being overweight can put pressure on your heart, led to diabetes and cause erectile dysfunction, along with many other maladies. A new study claims that obese men diagnosed with prostate cancer have a much higher chance of dying from the View the rest of this article


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