Breast cancer linked to poor habits in youth
(Telegraph) UPDATED 2009-03-15
A new report suggests that the diet and exercise you get in the years before puberty may be linked to your risk of breast cancer later in life. The study of 1,146 girls found that those who were overweight or sedentary before the age of 13 were more likely to develop breast cancer later on. The report also linked "gender bending" chemicals, and a history of mononucleosis to an increase in a woman's risk.
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