Women who are obese increase their risk of ovarian cancer by 80 percent, says a new report in the journal Cancer. The study suggests hormonal effects linked to body fat may be to blame for the higher prevalence. The link was only found in women who had never used hormone replacement therapy for menopause symptoms.
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Last month I joined my sister-in-law, Val, and my niece, Amira, for the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure in Columbus, Ohio. The 5K run/walk raises money to fight breast cancer. And it got me thinking about how exercise itself can help prevent the disease.

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Pinch me now. Am I sleeping? Or is this really a chocoholic’s dream come true? Researchers are looking for volunteers to yes, eat candy bars for a year… so they can test the health benefits of chocolate. No joke!

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