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Research learns how obesity connects to different cancer types and especially to breast cancer in African American and Hispanic women.
Two large new studies provide compelling evidence that obesity increases the risk of the most common type of postmenopausal breast cancer among both African Americans and Hispanics.
Do you know what chemicals are in the antiperspirant and deodorant that you apply to your sensitive underarm regions every day? Did you know that at least one of the most common deodorant and antiperspirant ingredients is linked to Alzheimer’s disease and breast cancer? According to the current issue of Mother Earth Living, you should be aware that aluminum-containing hygiene products that help decrease sweating and slow odorous bacterial growth may be putting you at an unnecessary risk of developing breast cancer.
There is a keen interest among many women in the association between dietary factors and breast cancer. It is generally agreed that eating a lot of fruit and vegetables may very well help prevent breast cancer. It is also advised to replace animal fats with polyunsaturated fats, which are found in many vegetable oils and margarines, and monounsaturated fats such as in olive oil to reduce the risk for breast cancer. New research has linked high cholesterol levels with an increased risk for breast cancer.
Calorie restriction has been suggested as a means to life longer and prevent disease including cancer. A new study from Thomas Jefferson University researcher Nicole Simone found taking in 30 percent fewer calories disrupts a key metabolic process that causes triple negative breast cancer to spread.