#ObesityAndCancer

A recent analysis published by The New York Times is offering renewed hope to millions concerned about cancer, highlighting that up to 40% of cancer cases in adults can be traced back to lifestyle factors that are within our control to change (NYT, 2025). This finding underscores the significant opportunity everyone—regardless of family history—has to shape their own cancer risk through choices about smoking, diet, body weight, and exercise. For Thai readers navigating personal or familial cancer anxieties, these insights could not be more timely.