More and more young people are being affected by cancer and the number of cases is increasing twice as fast in those under 50, according to research carried out by scientists in the UK.
New evidence shows that the increase in cancer is linked to harmful bacteria in the gut and chronic inflammation caused by diet. Cancer rates among Britons aged 25 to 50 have risen by 24% since 1990, a greater increase than in any other age group.
The research also showed that this percentage will increase by 2040. The second largest increase recorded in the number of patients, 16%, was among those under 25 years of age, while the smallest increase, 10%, was among those over 75. years old. Experts estimate that a new risk factor for cancer is the change in diet in the last 30 to 40 years, such as the use of sweeteners in processed foods.
The data was published by Cancer Research UK, the world's largest independent cancer research organization, at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) meeting in Chicago. The conference found that patients in the initial stage of colon cancer have more harmful gut bacteria, which is linked to poor diet and processed food.
These bacteria can lead to chronic inflammation or mutations in DNA, which cause tumors to form. The Ohio State University scientists also found that people under the age of 50 with colon cancer had cells that looked 15 years older than their actual age, potentially due to damage from long-term inflammation associated with harmful bacteria. intestines.
There is no one-size-fits-all approach to health, but science and scientific studies can give us a hint that things like diets may not be as good for us as they first seem, and intermittent fasting known as 'intermittent fasting' is the latest eating style to take a hit.
Intermittent fasting is the practice of restricted eating and comes with some rules, which may include fasting in the morning or choosing to consume food only during certain hours of the day.
