Having high urate levels and gout for a long time can lead to other health problems, including: narrowing of the arteries - which can lead to an increased risk of stroke, heart attacks or other heart problems osteoarthritis, which occurs when the urate crystals and hard tophi cause joint damage an increased risk of developing kidney disease or worsening of the condition if you already have it kidney stones an increased risk of some cancers, especially prostate cancer mental health problems, including depression underactive thyroid erectile dysfunction
Related: A silent cancer epidemic is spreading among men The leading preventable causes of cancer: Cigarette smoking- 19 percent of cancer cases and 28.8 percent of deaths Obesity and overweight 7.8 percent of cases and 6.5 percent of deaths Alcohol intake 5.6 percent of cases and 4 percent of deaths Ultraviolet radiation 4.7 percent of cases and 1.5 percent of deaths Lack of exercise 2.9 percent of cases and 2.2 percent of deaths Low fruit and vegetable intake 1.9 percent of cases and 2.7 percent of deaths HPV infection 1.8 percent of cases and 1.1 percent of deaths The combination of excess body weight, alcohol intake, poor diet, and physical inactivity accounted for the highest proportion of all cancer cases in women and was second only to tobacco smoking in men," the researchers added
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