Professor Martin Wiseman, medical and scientific advisor to the World Cancer Research Fund, reports that poor diet and lack of exercise are major factors in the rise of cancer.
From a report in the Daily Mail the expert stated that poor diet and lack of exercise is one of the biggest challenges facing the world. Interestingly, he compares the rising obesity problem to the issues of providing fresh water that were experienced in the 19th century.
Mr Wiseman thinks that approximately 80,000 cases, of cancer, per annum could be avoided in the UK if people eat more healthily, exercised more and kept to a healthy weight.
Although this news is nothing new, the comparison with the challenges regarding fresh water that were faced in the 19th century illustrates the potential diet timebomb that the UK and indeed the world faces. The stark reality of the situation is spelt out by the health expert who states that unless the diet and lifestyle related cancers is stopped millions of people will die unnecessarily young.
