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Overweight and obesity, along with a lack of exercise and generally unhealthy lifestyle has been tied to numerous cancers including liver, breast, colon and prostate cancer to name just a few. A healthy lifestyle while living at a healthy weight can prevent many cancer diagnoses, especially at young ages.
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