Dr.-Wargovichs-PresentationThrivewell-Luncheon

January 31, 2018 | Author: Anonymous | Category: Science, Health Science, Immunology
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The Anti-inflammatory Diet: Stopping the Coming Epidemic of Chronic Disease Michael J. Wargovich, PhD Cancer Center Council Distinguished Chair in Oncology

Inflammation and Cancer  Chronic, clinically invisible, unresolved inflammation may create a very high risk for common cancers  Tumors corrupt the inflammatory pathway to survive

 They hijack the immune system to give them a growth advantage

A Common Mechanism? CVD

Alzheimer’s

Cancer

CHRONIC INFLAMMATION Asthma

Mucositis Esophagitis Gastritis Colitis

Obesity

Diabetes

Living in South Texas: Historically Lower Risks for Cancer

Cancer Rates Now • But South Texans have the highest risk in the US for certain cancers • If: You are male Hispanic Older Live in South Texas • Your risk for LIVER cancer is 17x greater than anywhere else in the US

Two Detrimental Forces At Work • Acculturation – When people give up their traditional, cultural, and dietary practices to adopt new, unhealthy patterns • Phytochemical Depletion – Replacement of natural phytochemical sources – with high calorie, easy access foods low in natural product content

Obesity Trends* Among U.S. Adults BRFSS, 2010 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs. overweight for 5’ 4” person)

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