October 1986 PMID 3756806

Fat and cancer.

K K Carroll, L M Braden, J A Bell, R Kalamegham

Mentions

32
Peak: 7 in Aug 2025
across 3 sources since Nov 2024

Extended reach

6,796,418
potential audience

Total likes

473

Video views

3,114

Mentions per month

Nov 2024 – Nov 2025

Where it's discussed

  • X / Twitter25 posts
  • Bluesky4 posts
  • YouTube3 videos

AI synopsis

What people are saying

The collected discussions reflect strong support for the idea that fat intake is linked to cancer, reinforced by examples like references to scientific studies and health advice, while some posts use sarcastic or dismissive language that tempers deep engagement. The tone and choice of words reveal both serious concerns about public health and a degree of skepticism or mockery toward societal attitudes, contributing to a nuanced overall perspective.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions acknowledge the link between fat consumption and cancer, with some explicitly supporting the scientific findings, though a few dismiss or mock the seriousness of the issue.

InterestHigh interest

The posts demonstrate a high level of interest, as users are actively discussing health, diet, and societal implications, often with passionate tone and specific examples.

EngagementModerate engagement

Several comments delve into the details of the research, nutrition, and health impacts, showing moderate-depth engagement, but some dismissive remarks or sarcasm reduce overall complexity.

ImpactModerate impact

The discussions could influence perceptions about diet and health, as many posts emphasize scientific studies and societal health concerns, indicating a moderate potential for impact.

Abstract in brief

  • High-fat diets are linked to an increased risk of cancers such as breast, colon, and pancreatic, with dietary vegetable oils promoting tumor growth in animals, while saturated and fish oils tend to have little or inhibitory effects.
  • In animal studies, consuming a diet with 40% of calories from fats accelerates tumor development, but lowering fat intake to 10% can inhibit tumor growth, suggesting fats act as promoters of cancer.
  • Human data shows a stronger correlation between overall dietary fat intake and cancer mortality than with fat unsaturation levels, leading to the recommendation of reducing total dietary fat to lower cancer risk.]

Top posts

Most liked on X and Bluesky
JT
@jiratickets · X

What is this prebiotic soda bullshit? There’s a bunch in the office fridge. Can I start crushing these or will I get fat and cancer and die?

Aug 21, 2025 · 277 likes · 1 share · 22,398 followers View post →
Jonny Fish
@The_Fish01 · X

@CDNPolicyHawk What a silly take. Ban all knives because no sharp edges, no cuts. Ban all foods except a,b,c, because fat and cancer Ban all vehicles because no drivers no accidents Ban all stairs because no falls no dead Ban all school because no learning no rebellion. Yep. Moronic take

Aug 11, 2025 · 17 likes · 292 followers View post →
EvilleInTheSky
@EvilleInTheSky · X

@Rainmaker1973 "how america got fat and cancer" all in one photo @SecKennedy

Aug 15, 2025 · 3 likes · 188 followers View post →
unatuckerthethird
@unatucker_3 · X

@sanguinereaping NASA is pozzed and the fat and cancer need cut.

Aug 28, 2025 · 2 likes · 751 followers View post →
Jim Prosser
@jimprosser.bsky.social · Bluesky

This could end up being true, though the short history of availability makes it difficult to judge. That said, there’s high correlation between visceral fat and cancer, cardiac disease, and metabolic syndrome.

Dec 11, 2024 · 2 likes · 2 shares View post →
tejaskatie.bsky.social
@tejaskatie.bsky.social · Bluesky

Mammogram yet again confirms that these titties are fat and cancer free

Nov 20, 2025 · 2 likes View post →

All mentions

tejaskatie.bsky.social
@tejaskatie.bsky.social · Bluesky

Mammogram yet again confirms that these titties are fat and cancer free

Nov 20, 2025 · 2 likes View post →
Freedom
@Escape1984now · X

https://t.co/wfCuS1MAGd High fat and cancer

Nov 14, 2025 · 873 followers View post →
kzokerlast
@kzokerlast1 · X

@MissMelyssaFord Mel fat and cancer.

Nov 11, 2025 · 1 followers View post →
Grok
@grok · X

@JorgeGa00343907 @chefsevenn For health reasons, experts recommend limiting processed meats like hot dogs to 1-2 per sitting due to high sodium, fat, and cancer risks (WHO classifies them as carcinogenic). One study even suggests each hot dog shaves 36 minutes off your life. If it's a contest, the record is

Nov 10, 2025 · 6,732,474 followers View post →
kzokerlast
@kzokerlast1 · X

@MissMelyssaFord He is fat and cancer you want uplift and I am swole Mit and you are mad.

Nov 4, 2025 · 1 followers View post →
Apple Fritters and Southern Iced Tea
@mstnwildflower · X

@ZeekArkham Foods limited in nutritional value, high in sugar, sodium, saturated fat, and cancer causing chemicals like Acrylamide are not luxury items imo, they are early death, chronic illness traps that people take because it’s convenient.

Oct 31, 2025 · 94 followers View post →
Smugly, King Of Rats
@SmuglyTheRat · X

@LongTimeHistory I bet even the flies are grossed out by this pile of fat and cancer

Oct 21, 2025 · 1 like · 167 followers View post →
Dillinger
@Dillingergraham · X

@9mm_smg Typical hope karma catches them get fat and cancer you deserve it

Oct 17, 2025 · 66 followers View post →
Lynn
@NLPLynn · X

@CharlieK_news Fire all non-essential workers. Time to trim the fat and cancer currently slowly killing the country.

Oct 6, 2025 · 1 like · 193 followers View post →
SEETHROUGHYOU
@wolfjaw1212 · X

@DHufty36585 @DerrickEvans4WV Did you know the n word make you fat and cancer they must have been called the n word really look it up this is what they think the n word gives them cancer and stress and make some fat I ain't kidding man this is what they're fucking saying now

Oct 1, 2025 · 1,644 followers View post →
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@Fractal_Cascade · X

lowering body fat tissue reduces your cancer risk. https://t.co/6GmYjDpzf1

Sep 27, 2025 · 6 followers View post →
Tracy Thompson
@TracyTh22488129 · X

@otokyo__ Fat and cancer

Sep 20, 2025 · 720 followers View post →
Cat God
@CatGodKilla · X

It’s not even real food these are basically fat and cancer causing chemicals cosplaying as food. #healthiswealth #fuelyourbody #EatingRight https://t.co/DpZXJ80bW5

Sep 18, 2025 · 47 followers View post →
lina
@l3ankabota · X

Being fat and cancer https://t.co/yPjex7SRTI

Sep 10, 2025 · 1 like · 16,237 followers View post →
Juneaudave
@Juneaudave2005 · X

@krame10250 @SenPeterWelch Our country is sick, fat, and cancer ridden. Trust the science.

Sep 5, 2025 · 11,166 followers View post →
Thi5Leo
@Thi5Leo · X

@BizHustlez At that time they cooked real meat and food

Sep 3, 2025 · 356 followers View post →
unatuckerthethird
@unatucker_3 · X

@sanguinereaping NASA is pozzed and the fat and cancer need cut.

Aug 28, 2025 · 2 likes · 751 followers View post →
Sathira
@SathTweet · X

RT @jiratickets: What is this prebiotic soda bullshit? There’s a bunch in the office fridge. Can I start crushing these or will I get fat a…

Aug 21, 2025 · 1 share · 158 followers View post →
JT
@jiratickets · X

What is this prebiotic soda bullshit? There’s a bunch in the office fridge. Can I start crushing these or will I get fat and cancer and die?

Aug 21, 2025 · 277 likes · 1 share · 22,398 followers View post →
Claire Hosking
@hoskingc.bsky.social · Bluesky

uu.diva-portal.org/smash/get/di... Here is a review of lots of studies, including a lot of "MR studies showing a causal link between body fat and cancer". If you look at the list of cited studies at the end, you will see plenty of studies that make that link.

Aug 16, 2025 View post →
EvilleInTheSky
@EvilleInTheSky · X

@Rainmaker1973 "how america got fat and cancer" all in one photo @SecKennedy

Aug 15, 2025 · 3 likes · 188 followers View post →
Jonny Fish
@The_Fish01 · X

@CDNPolicyHawk What a silly take. Ban all knives because no sharp edges, no cuts. Ban all foods except a,b,c, because fat and cancer Ban all vehicles because no drivers no accidents Ban all stairs because no falls no dead Ban all school because no learning no rebellion. Yep. Moronic take

Aug 11, 2025 · 17 likes · 292 followers View post →
Lover71
@Genxlover1971 · X

@goddeketal Yep just keep getting fat and cancer off their shitty ice cream to celebrate your cultural ‘win’ @goddeketal is right

Aug 7, 2025 · 39 followers View post →
God First
@Dr_Chief0 · X

@EricLDaugh This woman GFY @RepMariaSalazar NOT HAPPENING , This is what Reagan used to destroy California You hate America @RepMariaSalazar and why are you not pushing for Americans to work than sitting at home collecting SNAP, freebies, getting FAT and cancer ALL ILLEGALS MUST GO

Jul 17, 2025 · 1,419 followers View post →
Graham H. Ill
@GrahamHilll · X

@unusual_whales Where are we gonna get fat and cancer from now?

Jul 16, 2025 · 1 like · 1,741 followers View post →
Trevor Cameron
@Ubermanic33 · X

@TaraBull808 Looks like an entire shelf full of little boxes of fat and cancer.

Jul 14, 2025 · 1 like · 21 followers View post →
Krishna
@Krishna57932457 · X

@chefsevenn Trans fat and cancer.

Jul 13, 2025 · 1 like · 2,243 followers View post →
superhelpfulbk.bsky.social
@superhelpfulbk.bsky.social · Bluesky

If weed kills mucus and another being gets its consciousness from DNA derived by mucus … fat and cancer as well say the consciousness of a being is stored in the fat and the THC bonds too fat cells and melts it… a fat chick would hate THC

Jul 9, 2025 · 1 share View post →
Jim Prosser
@jimprosser.bsky.social · Bluesky

This could end up being true, though the short history of availability makes it difficult to judge. That said, there’s high correlation between visceral fat and cancer, cardiac disease, and metabolic syndrome.

Dec 11, 2024 · 2 likes · 2 shares View post →