Recent research has emphasized the link between the presence of obesity and an increased risk of developing certain types of cance
ISLAMABAD (Pakistan Point News / Online - 28th March, 2019) Recent research has emphasized the link between the presence of obesity and an increased risk of developing certain types of cancer.The increase in the risk of breast cancer is particularly high in women who are overweight and have been through menopause.For this reason, doctors may advise some women to adopt various weight loss strategies to prevent the development of tumors.Now, a new study suggests that rather than changing what they eat to prevent tumor growth, a person may benefit from simply timing their meals differently.
"Improving the metabolic health of postmenopausal women with obesity may mitigate their risk for breast cancer," explains the study's lead researcher Manasi Das, Ph.D., from the University of California in San Diego.Das and colleagues, who conducted their study in mouse models, have found that time-restricted eating could arrest tumor growth. Moreover, they have uncovered some mechanisms that may explain the link between obesity and cancer.
The researchers will present their findings on Saturday at ENDO 2019, the annual meeting of the Endocrine Society, which is taking place in New Orleans, LA.Time-restricted eating requires a person to have all of their daily meals within a specific window of time each day. This approach, the researchers suggest, could have a more positive effect on metabolic health than simple calorie restriction."Time-restricted eating may be more successful than calorie restriction in controlling the negative effects of obesity, due to the hunger and irritability that makes it more difficult to stick with long-term calorie restriction," notes Das.
In the current study, the team conducted their research using female mice with no ovaries to simulate postmenopausal conditions. The researchers split their study into three stages.In the first stage, the researchers induced obesity by feeding the mice a 60-percent high-fat diet for 10 weeks.
