Obesity increases a person's risk for a certain type of colorectal cancer, while exercise lowers the risk, according to a new study. Researchers analyzed data from women in the U.S. Nurses' Health Study and men in the Health Professionals Study to determine if there was a link between weight, exercise and the risk for CTNNB1-positive or CTNNB1-negative colorectal cancer. Read more here.
Study mentioned: Morikawa T, et al. Prospective Analysis of Body Mass Index, Physical Activity, and Colorectal Cancer Risk Associated with β-Catenin (CTNNB1) Status. Cancer Research. Published OnlineFirst February 26, 2013.
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