These are: bowel, breast, gallbladder, kidney, liver, mouth, oesophagus, ovary, pancreas, prostate, stomach and womb cancer.
A healthy weight is regarded as a “balancing act” between how much energy you consume (i.e. eat) and the energy you burn (for bodily functions and by doing physical activity).
“If you eat or drink more than your body needs, you will put on weight,” said the World Cancer Research.
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The reverse is true too, which means if you burn off more energy than you consume, you will lose weight.
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Source: Daily Express