Thursday, 18 August 2016

Women's cancer risk rises with years spent overweight

Results from the Women's Health Initiative, a study that followed U.S. women between 50-79 years old, indicates that length of overweight status is associated with a higher risk of developing cancer.  According to the American Cancer Society, "excess weight contributes to as many as 20% of all cancer deaths",with odds rising 10% for every 10 years of obese status.

To read more about this study, click here.

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