Obesity and Diabetes Tied to Liver Cancer

A large study has found that body mass index, waist circumference and diabetes are all associated with an increased risk for liver cancer. This type of cancer is the sixth most common cancer. In fact, its incidence has tripled since the mid-1970s in the United States. For the study, in Cancer Research, researchers pooled data

Tax sugary drinks to fight obesity: World Health Organization

  Revenge is sweet.   To fight global obesity and diabetes epidemics, the World Health Organization urged governments to raise taxes on sugary drinks. Sodas, sports drinks and even 100% fruit juices lead to both conditions. The concept mirrors taxing cigarettes to curb smoking.   In its “Fiscal Policies for Diet and Prevention of Noncommunicable