Cancer rates for under-50s rise twice as fast as in elderly Brits - as experts blamed ultra-processed food
2 June 2024, 23:06
Cancer in under-50s is rising twice as fast as in the elderly, major UK research has found.
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New research suggests that harmful gut bacteria and chronic inflammation is to blame for the rise.
Scientists have attributed the shocking rise to a shift in dietary patterns in young people.
Cancer rates among British adults aged 25 to 50 have increased by 24 per cent - with 35,000 of this demographic diagnosed each year.
The rise is far larger than all other demographics, with it more than double the percentage rise among over-75s (10 per cent).
Experts believe the findings could be down to the proliferation in ultra-processed food using sweeteners.
