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Study: Getting Enough Exercise Lowers Risk of 7 Cancers
Published on: January 9, 2020
Getting recommended amounts of physical activity is linked to a lower risk for 7 cancer types, according to a study from the American Cancer Society, the National Cancer Institute, and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
Study: Millennials’ Increased Risk for Some Obesity-Linked Cancers — 5 Takeaways
Published on: February 26, 2019
Researchers at the American Cancer Society found that 6 cancers proven to be related to obesity are increasing more rapidly in people younger than 50 than those older than 50. To understand what this study means to you and your loved ones, read these 5 key takeaway messages.
Sitting Too Much Increases Cancer Risk in Women
Published on: July 16, 2015
Researchers from the American Cancer Society have found that women who spend 6 hours or more of free time sitting per day have a 10% greater risk of getting cancer than women who spend less than 3 hours of free time sitting per day.
