Scientists Investigating Explosion of Colon Cancers in Young People Make ‘Profound' Discoveries About Diet
A group of researchers currently working to determine why young people are getting diagnosed with colon cancer at alarming rates wound up making some "profound" discoveries about our diets.
People who eat Western diets, characterized by high fat and sugar intake, have a greater risk of colorectal cancer and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), according to an international review of what people eat around the world.
The study, published in the journal Nature Reviews Microbiology, examined how what we consume impacts our gut microbiome – the community of microorganisms that live in our intestines – and how the shifting balance of its composition influences our overall health.
