Slimming down cuts cancer risk: study

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A major international study says even those who are not overweight should slim down if they want to cut their risk of cancer. The World Cancer Research Fund carried out the largest ever inquiry into lifestyle and cancer and issued several stark recommendations.

They include not gaining weight as an adult, avoiding sugary drinks and alcohol and not eating bacon or ham.

They see body fat as a key factor in the development of cancer, estimating its significance to be much higher than previously thought.

However, two-thirds of cancer cases are not thought to be related to lifestyle and there is little people can do to prevent the disease in these circumstances. © 2007 Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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