(NewsNation) – There has been a big push for self-love over the years, which has resonated with younger generations, but a new study is raising concerns of health professionals that the mentality could be doing people a disservice.
A UK study show cancer cases among British adults aged 25 to 30 increased around 25% in the last two decades.
Health authorities call it a “scientific enigma” that urgently needs to be solved, as the rise in early-onset cancer may be linked to unhealthy eating habits and increased obesity quotes.
A recent report from the Institute for Fiscal Studies revealed a 50% increase in the number of people eating fast food.
“Overall, we are seeing an increase in colorectal cancer in young adults,” said Pamela Kunz, director of the Gastrointestinal Cancer Center at Smilow Cancer Hospital and Yale Cancer Center. “This is defined as age under 50. We are seeing an increase of 2% per year since the 1990s.”
This adds up to thousands every year.
Obesity and overweight at all ages are associated with cancers of the ovary, kidney, colon and rectum, gallbladder, liver, upper stomach, pancreas and thyroid.
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