Obesity poses a serious challenge to quality of life: An in-depth exploration of its health risks, including shortened lifespan and increased cancer risk.
How long can humans live? The *Huangdi Neijing*, a classic Chinese medical text, records that humans can live up to 100 years. In reality, centenarians are not uncommon. Scientists, using various theories, estimate human lifespan to be between 100 and 175 years. The world's oldest living man was Mr. Forkorn of Britain, who lived to 207; the world's oldest living woman was Ms. Makalanju of South America, who lived to 203. However, the average human lifespan is around 70-80 years, much shorter than the natural lifespan. Some people have even shorter lifespans, perhaps dying around 50-60 years old; data shows that obese people tend to have shorter lifespans than average.
Do you want a shorter lifespan? Do you want to die suddenly? Do you want to say goodbye to your loved ones sooner? Of course not. If you don't, you need to lose weight. Extensive data shows a strong correlation between lifespan and weight. The heavier you are, the shorter your lifespan. Studies indicate that the mortality rate for severely obese individuals is 90% higher than that of people of normal weight; reports also state that for obese individuals over 45, every pound of weight gain shortens their lifespan by 29 days. While these figures are for reference only, obesity can indeed shorten lifespan because obese individuals are prone to endocrine disorders, coronary heart disease, cerebral arteriosclerosis, hypertension, diabetes, kidney disease, and more. Therefore, the chances of sudden death are correspondingly higher for obese individuals.
Scientists believe that human lifespan can reach 100-175 years, but in reality, the average human lifespan is only about 70-80 years, much shorter than the natural lifespan. As for obese people, their lifespan is even shorter.
The topic of cancer is startling. Millions die from it every year, and millions more are diagnosed annually. Every minute, countless people suffer the torment of cancer, enduring its agony before succumbing to its clutches. Despite scientific advancements and medical progress, cancer remains a difficult disease to treat. By the time cancer is discovered, it may have already progressed to the middle or late stages, making treatment challenging. Therefore, the most effective way to treat cancer is to prevent it from developing early. To prevent cancer, one must prevent obesity.
Cancer arises from mutations in certain cells of the body, causing them to grow abnormally. It grows rapidly, affecting or damaging other tissues and organs, and can spread to other parts of the body. When it becomes malignant, it can cause immense harm and suffering, and even death. Modern medicine believes that the occurrence of cancer is related to abnormal immune function. People with weakened immune systems are more susceptible to various cancers; data shows that obese individuals are more prone to cancers (such as uterine cancer, breast cancer, and colorectal cancer). This is because obesity can lead to endocrine disorders (such as high blood lipids, high cholesterol, and insulin secretion disorders), causing dysfunction in multiple systems of the body and weakening the immune system, which fails to kill cancerous cells in time, leading to the gradual formation and worsening of cancer.
Obese people are more prone to cancer. This is because obesity can lead to endocrine disorders, dysfunction of multiple systems in the body, and weaken the immune system, making it unable to kill cancerous cells in time, thus causing cancer to gradually form and worsen.