Perhaps you've heard that Obesity is associated with an increased risk for a number of different cancers. Why is this? What is behind the connection, and what can be done about it? Does this mean that if you can't seem to lose the extra weight you are doomed to bear all this risk, or are there specific steps you can take to mitigate your risk even if the weight loss seems to stall? Understanding the potential drivers of this association can actually help us take practical changes in our lifestyle habits, and that can likely decrease our cancer risk even if the scale doesn't budge.
