Nuevo Cancer

The newly American cancer risk has struck the newest immigrants. Hispanics who come to this country get more cancers than those who stay in their native land. According to the latest research published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention. The same information first discovered with first generation Asians some twenty to thirty years ago has been duplicated with another group of new Americans.

One TV's THE VIEW co-host Sherri Shepherd had her big reveal in a bathing suit today. We didn't watch! How does this one thing relate to another? Several shows ago the program has hyped favorite foods, healthy lifestyles, exercises all to promote this event. Although her big reveal has been hyped for at least a month Ms. Shepherd has continued to eat an unhealthy American diet of barbeque ribs, chocolate bacon and other non-dietary fare often being caught on camera "cheating." All while her network is broadcasting how she'll be wearing a bathsuit on camera. With the whole world watching (much like Kristie Alley on OPRAH and Oprah each month on O Magazine) and the big day only days away Sherri continued to eat to taste rather than to waist. With personal trainers and special diets the weak link in the chain of better health is us. It doesn't matter what we learn or what we know what matters is what we do.

The report which is based on how people identified thems found: "Mexicans are a lower risk population compared with Puerto Ricans or Cubans, which are higher risk populations. Moreover, Cubans are a distinct group with respect to cancer incidence among Hispanics, their cancer patterns resembling those of Whites in Florida, particularly for the low incidence of stomach and cervical cancers. Their higher educational attainment and income in relation to Mexicans and Puerto Ricans (17) may be driving their unique cancer profile..."

"...In conclusion, knowledge of cancer patterns in these subpopulations is vital. These data influence public health policy and form the basis of etiologic hypotheses. This study shows that each Hispanic subpopulation has a distinct cancer profile. Puerto Ricans are the most affected by cancer and Mexicans the least. The advantage that Hispanics have over Whites in several health outcomes seems limited, in cancer incidence, to Mexicans. Finally, the higher risk for cancer observed among Hispanics who move to the United States should be further investigated."

These "new" Americans and the old Americans all have bad habits that will result in an unhealthy cancer risky life style. It doesn't matter what we read, how we "workout" or what goals we set. What matters is what and how much we eat.