New research south of the border suggests younger generations are at a higher risk of developing several cancers that had become less prevalent in older adults.
A study published this week in Lancet Public Health found that Gen X and millennials are more likely to be diagnosed with 17 types of cancer.
The exact cause isn’t clear, though researchers believe obesity to be a prime factor.
Geoff Eaton, executive director of Young Adult Cancer Canada, isn’t shocked by the new findings.
He told the Tim Powers Show on VOCM that professionals have been preaching the same preventative measures for years, but somehow healthy habits have not become a priority for everyone.