Wednesday, October 31, 2007
I'M A TIME BOMB!
Here are excerpts of a report we ran Wednesday night on the 11pm news.
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If you control what you eat, you may be able to control whether or not you get cancer.
The World Cancer Research Fund has looked at half a million studies from around the world, and came up with a single list of what you can do now to reduce your risk of d
eveloping cancer.
In the biggest analysis ever done, red meat and processed meats are found to be a cause of cancer.
Families are being warned to avoid them or cut down on their intake.
"The less processed meat you eat, the lower the risk of cancer. That means sausages and bacon, the best amount to eat of those is none at all."
(Prof. Sir Michael Marmot/ World Cancer Research Fund)
The key recommendations are be lean, the lower end of your weight range, avoid processed meats, mothers should breast feed their children for at least six months, avoid fatty and sugary foods, cut down on salt and drink only moderately.
For the first time the data shows it's not just being obese that risks cancer, but being slightly overweight, and excess fat is now thought to as high a cancer risk as smoking.
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Oh my. Not much fun there.
As a matter of fact, as I review the recommendations, I must ask: HOW DID I MAKE IT THIS FAR??? I'M LUCKY TO BE ALIVE!!!
Not only did I used to be smoker with "excess fat", I don’t even think I was breast fed. (Would I remember otherwise?)
I know, everything in moderation.
But a life without a nice medium-rare steak preceded by a cocktail?
Dead Man Walking.
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If you control what you eat, you may be able to control whether or not you get cancer.
The World Cancer Research Fund has looked at half a million studies from around the world, and came up with a single list of what you can do now to reduce your risk of d
eveloping cancer.In the biggest analysis ever done, red meat and processed meats are found to be a cause of cancer.
Families are being warned to avoid them or cut down on their intake.
"The less processed meat you eat, the lower the risk of cancer. That means sausages and bacon, the best amount to eat of those is none at all."
(Prof. Sir Michael Marmot/ World Cancer Research Fund)
The key recommendations are be lean, the lower end of your weight range, avoid processed meats, mothers should breast feed their children for at least six months, avoid fatty and sugary foods, cut down on salt and drink only moderately.
For the first time the data shows it's not just being obese that risks cancer, but being slightly overweight, and excess fat is now thought to as high a cancer risk as smoking.
**********
Oh my. Not much fun there.
As a matter of fact, as I review the recommendations, I must ask: HOW DID I MAKE IT THIS FAR??? I'M LUCKY TO BE ALIVE!!!
Not only did I used to be smoker with "excess fat", I don’t even think I was breast fed. (Would I remember otherwise?)
I know, everything in moderation.
But a life without a nice medium-rare steak preceded by a cocktail?
Dead Man Walking.
Posted at 9:09 PM by Gerry
6 Comments:
I think I will take Brian Williams advice to heart
When Dr's said that Tomato's didn't have the value as they thought they once did.
he said "Don't like the Medical news, wait a day or two.
And that's the truth.
I think you should become a vegetarian.
Nah.
I would argue he already is. Corn, water, charcoal, all vegitarian, all organic and they make wonderful JD.
I'll put that to the test this weekend, anon.
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