weight loss, soda and cancer

http://www.aolnews.com/health/article/study-in-singapore-links-sugary-soft-drinks-and-pancreatic-cancer/19348936?icid=mainmaindl1link4http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aolnews.com%2Fhealth%2Farticle%2Fstudy-in-singapore-links-sugary-soft-drinks-and-pancreatic-cancer%2F19348936&sms_ss=email---


The above link descibes a study that included 60,000 people in Singapore that demosntrated that people who drink sugar containing sodas had an 87% increase risk of developing pancreatic cancer.

Diabetes mellitus is also a risk factor for pancreatic cancer. This cancer has a terrible prognosis and life expectancy is usually less than 1 year from the diagnosis.

I have not seen data on this, but it is my strong suspicain that the obesity rate in adults who drink sugar based sodas is incredibly high, and obesity itself is a risk factor for pancreatic cancer.

The bottom line: A very serious cancer is attributable to all of the elements that are a byproduct oi or a cause of obesity. Losing weight makes us look younger, lessens heart disease risk, makes us happier and more self-confident, but also lessens the risk of numerous cancers including pancreatic. When we think of high-caloric food sources as "sweets, treats and goodies"...think again. They are anything but sweet and good for you.