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Belly fat tied to liver cancer recurrence
The amount of fat accumulated around internal abdominal organs appears to affect the likelihood of a recurrence of liver cancer following treatment, Japanese researchers report.
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Want to lower your chances of developing cancer? You can, experts say
Lifestyle changes have been shown to lower odds, even for those at higher risk. Although some believe that certain people are destined to get cancer and nothing can be done to change their fate, that's just not the case, experts say.
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Your weight may affect colonoscopy success
People who are obese are less apt to have thoroughly cleansed their colon before getting a colonoscopy, hampering the effectiveness of the procedure, a new study finds.
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Ignored cholesterol blamed for heart attacks
Danish researchers said on Tuesday they have found the strongest evidence yet that an often ignored form of cholesterol can cause heart attacks.
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Omega 3 fatty acids may slow macular disease
Diets rich in omega-3-fatty acids may slow the progression of early age-related macular degeneration to advanced disease, according to a report in the British Journal of Ophthalmology.
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Healthy diet may boost men's fertility
Men who eat healthier diets may also have healthier sperm, new research from Spain shows.
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Not enough sleep gain lead to weight gain
Not getting enough sleep can make you start packing on the pounds almost immediately, a new study has found.
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Program helps sedentary older women cut kilograms
A community program that promotes healthy eating and exercise may help overweight, sedentary women reduce their risk factors for heart disease, according to a new study.
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Obesity while young boosts pancreatic cancer risk
Being overweight or obese as a young adult increases the risk for pancreatic cancer, and obesity in middle age is linked with poorer survival from the disease, a new study finds.
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Eat well and live longer
If you eat a healthy diet, you're likely to live longer. Age old advice to eat healthy pays off in longevity, study finds.
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Obesity greatly raises endometrial cancer risk
Obesity is already linked to heart disease, diabetes and high blood pressure, but new research finds those extra pounds can also significantly increase a woman's risk of developing endometrial cancer, especially if she experiences early menopause.
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Benefits of Soy protein and Soy isoflavones
Large study highlights more good news on consuming Soy protein.
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