Obesity Linked to Increased Risk for 18 Types of Cancer, Study Warns

Obesity Linked to Increased Risk for 18 Types of Cancer, Study Warns
This combination of file photos made in 2016 shows obese people in (L–R) Los Angeles, Mexico City, and Manchester. Robyn Beck, Ronaldo Schemidt, Paul Ellis/AFP via Getty Images
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Being obese or overweight in early adulthood raises the risks of developing more cancers than previously thought, according to a new study that analyzed people’s health data over decades.

The June 30 study, published in the National Library of Medicine, was carried out among 2.65 million individuals aged 40 and above.
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