Also In This Issue:
Obesity throughout Life Increases Pancreatic Cancer Risk
Teens Eating Slightly Healthier
Gut Bacteria and Diet Affect Weight Gain
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In Brief:
More Americans Eating On-the-Go
About one in five Americans are now grabbing their food and drinks on the run, not caring if it’s a snack or a meal, find a new report published last week.
Coffee, Cancer and Your Health
Last week’s new report on endometrial cancer was the first time AICR/WCRF found that coffee reduces the risk of a cancer. This latest finding follows a series of positive findings for coffee lovers.
From age 18 to over 50, the longer a person is obese the more risk increases for pancreatic cancer, especially among those who have diabetes, suggests a recent study.
American teens are eating slightly more fruits and vegetables and fewer sweets, while upping the amount of activity they do, a finding that bodes well for future cancer risk.
Gut bacteria from lean people can reduce weight gain in obese mice, but only if the animals are eating a healthy diet, finds a new study.
Published on September 25, 2013
