This statement stands out, not necessarily attributes of being overweight, but attributes of high carb diets:
“We know that if you are overweight it causes lots of disruption of hormonal and metabolic pathways,” said Gunter, noting that excess fat has been linked to higher oestrogen levels, higher insulin levels and increased inflammation – all of which can affect cell division.
It’s like their almost there, hormonal, insulin, inflammation but overweight classified as the cause, instead of an additional symptom of carb addiction.