How
Staying Heart-Healthy Will Decrease Your Cancer Risk.
Cancer
is becoming the fastest growing disease in the world, resulting in 10 million
deaths in 2020.
One
of my cousins is a cancer doctor. He told me that we tell 25 to 30 people
every month that they have cancer. (Dr. Abbas Ilyas IRNUM Hospital Peshawar
Pakistan.)
But
it is very easy to avoid. Just adopting a good lifestyle for heart health can
protect against heart disease as well as cancer.
This
was revealed in a new medical study in the United States.
The
study, by Massachusetts General Hospital and other agencies, found that factors
that increase the risk of heart disease can also lead to cancer.
Research
has shown that a healthy diet and other medical issues such as controlling
blood pressure and diabetes reduce the risk of heart disease as well as cancer.
The
study involved more than 20,000 people and initially, none of them had cancer.
Over
15 years, 2,548 people were diagnosed with cancer, and researchers discovered
that traditional factors that cause heart diseases, such as age, sex, and
smoking, are also linked to cancer.
They
also discovered that high levels of natriuretic peptides, which indicate stress
on the heart, could also indicate a serious risk of cancer.
People
with higher natriuretic peptides in the study had a 40% increased risk of
cancer.
In
contrast, heart-healthy habits such as controlling blood pressure, cholesterol,
blood sugar, and body weight, and eating a healthy diet also reduce the risk of
cancer.
“There
is no direct link between coronary heart disease and cancer, but our habits or
behaviors are the factors that affect it,” the researchers said.
The
study found a link between chronic inflammation and cancer in the body as a
result of obesity and smoking.
Obesity
and smoking are also factors that increase the risk of heart disease, and
research has shown that they can increase the risk of cancer or the spread of
cancerous cells.
Excessive
consumption of fruits and vegetables is beneficial for heart health, which is
rich in anti-inflammatory ingredients along with lowering cholesterol levels,
the researchers said.
He
added that when the inflammation is too much in the body, it begins to lose its
ability to fight diseases, including cancer.
The
study also found that people with heart disease may have the worst results if
they develop cancer.
Researchers
have suggested a balanced diet, regular physical activity, and adequate sleep reduce
the risk of life-threatening diseases.
“Our
habits today can play a significant role in later life,” he said.
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