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saturated fat may not be as unhealthy as some claim, but it is not a health food. Although there is substantial variation among individuals, many (not all) people who eat more saturated fat will raise their levels of plaque-forming lipoproteins, and replacing those animal fats with plant fats almost always reduces the risk of heart disease.

Obesity increases the risk of some cancers by as much as 50%, an effect so large that obesity accounts for at least 14% of cancer deaths in men and 20 percent in women in the U.S.

An abundance of high-quality evidence unequivocally shows that lifelong exercise lowers cancer rates in humans through many of the same mechanisms as calorie restriction.

When it comes to cancer, what you eat matters, but how much and how often you eat can also be consequential. At a fundamental level, cancer is largely fueled by having too many calories and nutrients.

cancer cells have a sweet tooth. cancer cells derive energy almost exclusively from glucose in the absence of oxygen.
This characteristic may explain why low-carb diets potentially help fight and prevent some cancers.

On the plus side, most plants contain cancer-fighting phytochemicals, helping explain why vegetarians and others who eat diets rich unprocessed fruits and vegetables are less likely to get cancer.

There is unambiguous evidence that some cancers arise from not enough fiber and too much alcohol, red meat, and ultra-processed foods, especially processed meats like pepperoni and salami. There is also strong evidence that diets loaded with sugar, saturated fat, and animal protein increase the risk of some cancers.