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Colorectal Cancer Is Rising Among the Young, Even Kids and Teens

42 points · 36 comments · gumby

  1. swingandamiss · · focus · HN ↗
    > hypotheses as to why rates are rising in younger people, including processed foods, higher obesity rates, and certain infections

    Lack of moving/walking with long periods of sitting, being overweight, no fruits or vegetables and too much highly processed food/junk. It appears to be somewhat self inflicted, but it's hard to live a better life for most as the above is just the norm now.

    1. tonyedgecombe · · focus · HN ↗
      People will go to extraordinary lengths to argue against this.
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