Ageing with attitude: Step it out to reduce odds of serious illnesses like cancer

Putting on weight as we age is not just an issue of vanity, it also increases the risk of being diagnosed with cancer, says Margaret Jennings.

TRYING to fit into that dress for the summer?

While vanity might be a driving force for many of us in our battle with the bulge, putting on extra weight can have far more serious consequences than whether we can squeeze into last year’s outfits.