Esophagus and stomach: Being overweight in your 20s increases your risk of these 2 cancers by 60 per cent

Being overweight in your 20s increases your risk of these 2 cancers by 60 per cent

By Carmen Chai

"If you’re in your 20s and trying to lose weight, new research may inspire you to get started: American scientists say that people who are overweight in their 20s and become obese later in life are three times more likely to develop esophagus and stomach cancer.

It could be because of decades of acid reflux problems, heartburn and tampering with hormones as youth put on excess weight. The findings come out of the U.S. National Cancer Institute – it’s the latest findings pointing to obesity as a key factor in cancer risk."