The consumption of refined cereals increases the risk of gastrointestinal cancers and thyroid cancer 30-100% according to a study from Italy. 

A body mass index of 23 to 24.9 is associated with a 14% increase risk in colorectal cancer compared to those with a body mass index of less than 23 according to an analysis a 56 studies.

A BMI Table can be found here.

A body mass index of 25 to 27.4 is associated with a 19% increase risk in colorectal cancer compared to those with a body mass index of less than 23 according to an analysis a 56 studies.

A BMI Table can be found here.

A body mass index of 27.5 to 29.9 is associated with a 24% increase risk in colorectal cancer compared to those with a body mass index of less than 23 according to an analysis a 56 studies.

A BMI Table can be found here.

A body mass index of 30 or more (which is the definition of obese) is associated with a 41% increase risk in colorectal cancer compared to those with a body mass index of less than 23 according to an analysis a 56 studies.

A BMI Table can be found here.

For every 5 unit increase in body mass index (BMI), there is a 18% increased risk of colorectal cancer according to an analysis a 56 studies.

A BMI Table can be found here.

In studies of Asian populations, a body mass index of 23 to 24.9 is associated with a 21% increase risk in colorectal cancer compared to those with a body mass index of less than 23 according to an analysis of 10 studies of Asian populations.

A BMI Table can be found here.

In premenopausal women, a body mass index of 23 to 24.9 is associated with a 54% increase risk in colorectal cancer compared to those with a body mass index of less than 23 according to an analysis a 56 studies.

A BMI Table can be found here.

Each 5 unit increase in body mass index (BMI) is associated with a 26% increase in the risk of colon cancer for North American men according to an analysis of 26 studies on North American populations.

Five units of BMI is very roughly 35 pounds for a man of average height, and 30 pounds for a woman of average height.

A BMI Table can be found here.

Each 5 unit increase in body mass index (BMI) is associated with a 17% increase in the risk of rectal cancer for North American men according to an analysis of 26 studies on North American populations.

Five units of BMI is very roughly 35 pounds for a man of average height, and 30 pounds for a woman of average height.

A BMI Table can be found here.

Each 5 unit increase in body mass index (BMI) is associated with a 12% increase in the risk of colon cancer for North American women according to an analysis of 26 studies on North American populations.

Five units of BMI is very roughly 30 pounds for a woman of average height, and 35 pounds for a man of average height.

A BMI Table can be found here.

Each 5 unit increase in body mass index (BMI) is associated with a 4% increase in the risk of rectal cancer for North American women according to an analysis of 26 studies on North American populations.

Five units of BMI is very roughly 30 pounds for a woman of average height, and 35 pounds for a man of average height.

A BMI Table can be found here.

Being obese, that is having in body mass index (BMI) of 30 or more, is associated with a 60% increase in the risk of colon cancer men compared to those with a BMI of less than 23 (lean) according to an analysis of 56 studies.

A BMI Table can be found here.

Being obese, that is having in body mass index (BMI) of 30 or more, is associated with a 30% increase in the risk of rectal cancer men compared to those with a BMI of less than 23 (lean) according to an analysis of 56 studies.

A BMI Table can be found here.

Being obese, that is having in body mass index (BMI) of 30 or more, is associated with a 25% increase in the risk of colon cancer women compared to those with a BMI of less than 23 (lean) according to an analysis of 56 studies.

A BMI Table can be found here.

Being obese, that is having in body mass index (BMI) of 30 or more, is associated with a 14% increase in the risk of rectal cancer women compared to those with a BMI of less than 23 (lean) according to an analysis of 56 studies.

Five units of BMI is very roughly 30 pounds for a woman of average height, and 35 pounds for a man of average height.

A BMI Table can be found here.

In 2002, out of about 2 million cases of cancer in Europe, 70,000 cases of cancer were attributable to being overweight or obese according to calculations by Andrew Renehan, a cancer expert at the University of Manchester who presented his findings on Thursday, Sept 24th, 2009 to a joint meeting of the European Cancer Organization and the European Society for Medical Oncology in Berlin.

By 2008, the number of cases attributable to being overweight or obese were at least 124,000 according to his Renehan’s calculations.

Obesity is responsible for up to 20 percent of cancers in the U.S. noted Andrew Renehan, a cancer expert at the University of Manchester who presented his findings on Thursday, Sept 24th, 2009 to a joint meeting of the European Cancer Organization and the European Society for Medical Oncology in Berlin.

“Being overweight or obese accounts for up to 8 percent of cancers in Europe,” noted Andrew Renehan, a cancer expert at the University of Manchester.

He presented his findings on Thursday, Sept 24th, 2009 to a joint meeting of the European Cancer Organization and the European Society for Medical Oncology in Berlin.

In this video clip, Joan Mathews Larson, PhD notes when she started giving patients an iodine/iodide supplement, patients lost weight, had reductions in appetite, and woke up with more energy.

“They couldn’t be happier,” she notes.

Iodine is necessary to make thyroid hormone and protects against breast cancer as noted in this video clip of Joan Mathews Larson, PhD.

A 5 point increase in homocysteine levels increases the risk of dying from cancer by 26 percent as noted in this speech by Patrick Holford at the 2005 Orthomolecular Conference.

A 5 point increase in homocysteine levels increases the risk of dying from causes other than cancer or cardiovascular disease by 104 percent as noted in this speech by Patrick Holford at the 2005 Orthomolecular Conference.

The one-fourth of people eating a diet with the highest glycemic index or highest glycemic load were 26 percent more likely to develop colorectal cancer compared to the one-fourth eating a diet with the lowest glycemic load. This according to an analysis of 39 studies.

The one-fourth of people eating a diet with the highest glycemic index or highest glycemic load were 26 percent more likely to develop colorectal cancer compared to the one-fourth eating a diet with the lowest glycemic load. This according to an analysis of 39 studies.