Staying out of the sun to prevent skin cancer? Good for you. But you could still be at risk of skin cancer - especially as new research shows that the gene most strongly linked to obesity and overeating also increases the risk of malignant melanoma! Here's how to protect yourself...
If you thought UV radiation from the sun was the only way you could develop
melanomas and
skin cancer, think again.
This is the first time that part of the FTO gene, called intron 1, has been shown to affect the body in a way that’s not directly linked to your weight.
That said, you shouldn’t just resign yourself to the fact that you’re likely to develop a
melanoma based on your genes.
Staying out of the sun is still your best way to prevent melanomas!
Because this “… doesn’t detract from the importance of reducing your risk of the disease by enjoying the sun safely... Getting a painful sunburn just once every two years can triple the risk of
melanoma”, says the
Cancer Research UK website.
So you should definitely still stay out of the sun to prevent melanomas.
And while the
obesity gene is to blame for
melanomas, that doesn’t mean you should ignore your diet as an important way to
prevent skin cancer.
Two ways to prevent melanomas by supplementing your diet!
In fact,
FSP Health recommends you take 4,000 IU of vitamin D daily to prevent
melanomas.
So avoid the sun’s harmful UV rays and add these two supplements to your diet – it’s the best way to prevent melanomas.
Vote article
Overweight? You're at risk of developing melanomas!
Note: 5 of 1 vote
Home
Search
Menu
Our products
Who we are
