Study Warns: Weight Gain Puts You at Risk for Deadly Disease

A new study has shown that weight gain increases the risk of cancer even if you are physically fit. Researchers found that individuals whose weight exceeds the normal range by 15% or more face a 50% greater likelihood of developing various types of cancer, such as breast, colon, stomach, and gallbladder cancers. The researchers stated that excess fat secretes hormones and chemicals that affect inflammation and cellular growth processes in the body, thus increasing the risk of carcinogenic transformation. According to the British newspaper "Daily Mail," they added that physical fitness alone is not enough to protect against this risk and that maintaining a healthy weight is the most important factor. The study's findings, which included more than 100,000 people in the United States, were published in the "New England Journal of Medicine," one of the most renowned medical journals in the world. The researchers emphasized the importance of combating obesity and preventing cancer.