Gaining weight increases men’s colon-cancer risk March 21, 2009
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Men who gain weight as they age have an increased risk of suffering from colon cancer, according to new research. In a study of more than 46,000 men between the ages of 40 and 75 years old, researchers said nearly one third of all colon cancer diagnosed over an 18-year period were in men who had a body mass index (BMI) – a weight-to-height ratio widely used as a measure of being overweight or obese – greater than 22.5. Read more on this….
Colon Cancer: Reduce Your Risk March 18, 2009
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It’s been called the silent killer, difficult to detect and quick to spread. Colon cancer is the second most common cancer in the country and about 3,200 Canadians die from it annually. But new research has found that simply getting exercise could reduce your risk of developing the disease. Read More….
