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People who take birth control pills have an increased risk of cancer.
Birth control pills are used to prevent pregnancy and contain two hormones: estrogen and progesterone that help […]
Obesity has been linked to various types of cancers.
Obesity or high body mass index (BMI) is a condition in which a person has an unhealthy amount and/or distribution of body fat. To measure […]
Low levels of physical activity are linked to increased risk of several types of cancer (NCI).
We know less about the relationship between sedentary behavior (long […]
Eating charred or burnt meat can increase your risk of cancer.
Charring or burning meat, poultry, or fish over high temperatures causes heterocyclic amines (HCAs) to form. Meat that is cooked above […]
Consumption of processed meats can increase the risk of cancer.
Processed meat has been changed through curing, smoking, salting, fermentation, or other processes to help preserve it or enhance flavor. Processed meats are […]
High red meat consumption increases the risk of developing cancer.
In 2015, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) concluded that red meat is a group 2A carcinogen, meaning that it has […]