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Body Weight5 Healthy Habits May Help You Live More Than 10 Years Longer
New research published by the American Heart Association (AHA) suggests that adults in the US who follow 5 healthy lifestyle habits may live more than a decade longer compared with people who follow none of the 5 habits.
Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors Linked to Lower Colon Cancer Mortality in Study
Researchers from major cancer centers across the US have found that colon cancer survivors who engaged in healthy lifestyle behaviors consistent with American Cancer Society guidelines lived longer than those who did not engage in those healthy behaviors.
Choosing Healthy Fats
Not all fats are created equal. Choosing the right fats – in the right amounts – can be important to maintaining good health.
Obesity Rates Continue to Rise Among Adults in the US
The rates of American adults with obesity have continued to increase over the past decade according to researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
What’s Your Body Mass Index (BMI)?
What does your BMI say about your health? Find your number using our online calculator, then learn what it means for you.
Year in Review: Cancer Research Insights from 2017
Read highlights about American Cancer Society research from 2017.
How Your Weight Affects Your Risk of Breast Cancer
For women, being overweight or obese after menopause increases the risk of breast cancer . But the connection between weight and breast cancer risk is complicated.
ACS Report: More Work Needed to Reduce Cancer Risk in the U.S.
A new report from the American Cancer Society says much of the suffering and death from cancer could be prevented by a more coordinated effort to change individual health behaviors.