What is cancer? Cancer is not uncontrolled growth or cell divisions, that was the old way of thinking. Today, we see that there are many hallmarks to cancer and in each hallmark, something unique happens, sort of like promoters. So, the way I think of cancer is that it is a failure of homeostasis. So how does fat cows relate to cancer?
One way is our innate immune system is not designed to handle chronic infections but only acute infection and then the body goes its merry way. However, one of the hallmark of cancer is "inflammation." During inflammation, lot of things are happening at the target site at a high rate, and sometimes some of these key proteins, chemicals etc might not function properly and dna transcription can lead to errors, the possibility of misshap is increased. There are checks and balances at stages for DNA transcription by special proteins known as p53 and others. Being fat cow will increase the risk of injury, leading to inflammation and creating a environment where cancer can develop. Plus, as I stated earlier, cancer is a failure of homeostasis, being a fat cow does lead to stress on the body, which leads to heightened immune response, which also leads to cancer development.
This is very simplified explanation but there are hallmarks of cancer on can read on and shitload of NIH research. Here is direction if you all want to explore further. Anyhow, my research paper was on how gut microbiota may affect the development of cancer, and all research points to that it does. Its another emerging hallmark of cancer just like obesity.
http://www.cell.com/trends/endocrinology-metabolism/fulltext/S1043-2760(16)30107-2
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[–] 12074282? 0 points 3 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago
Very interesting! I was just watching some videos earlier about the connection between carbs and inflammation. Maybe the massive amounts of sugar obeasts consume triggers the inflammation that leads to cancer?
[–] Captain_Butt_Naked [S] 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
Since there are multiple types of microbes(near 40 trillion in the body) which microbe culture is promoted due to creating an environment that benefits specific type of microbe due to the gut content? When we look at that we see that gut environment effects immune homeostasis. There is constant back and forth suppressing and promoting (fighting-balancing act) due to byproducts created by the microbes. Further, gastrointestinal tract provides the largest surface area in the human body where microbes and their byproducts interacts with the immune system. When we look at breast cancer, we see increased specific type of bacterial transplantation occuring near the mammary glands. When we transplant gut contents that experiments show to promote cancer, we see double the rate occurring at experiments. Anyhow..if you are interested, read the 10 hallmarks.
[–] ilikefish 0 points 3 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago
So that greek non-fat yogurt is even better for me than I thought? Excellent!
[–] Captain_Butt_Naked [S] 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
Yes, kimichi and certain yogurt does promote anti-oncogenic properties. With that in mind, cancer immunotheraphy will also change and develop with individualistic approach from a holistic point of view and food will be one of them.
[–] Deathstalker 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago (edited ago)
The microbiome is said to be the second brain so maybe fat people have a microbiome that thrives on cancer and makes them unconsciously spread their fat logic. Not that they have much conscious thought. I mean just look at them, they're a bunch of lethargic dopes. Maybe the fat puts their brain in hibernation mode. They just need to find a hollow tree and sleep in it until they wake up not fat anymore.
I eat kimchi then it gets fueled by isomalt. It makes for some massive gas when I mix them but my microbiome is good to go. When I get hungry I think of salad instead of sugar cravings. Isomalt is a flavorless sugar that the body can't break down but good microbes munch on it and produce good short chain fatty acids. It has no flavor but has a crunchy texture that stevia alone doesn't have.
[–] Naught405 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
They also have a lot more cells, even though the adipose blobs just get bigger all the supporting blood veins and connective tissue and skin also contributes to the risk (more body = more risk)