No Evidence Of 'Unhealthful' Relation Between Animal Foods And Breast Cancer, New Studies Find

Friday, August 14, 2009 - 11:28 in Health & Medicine

Although genetic factors are important, there is considerable evidence that breast cancer risk is related to modifiable lifestyle factors, such as physical activity, body weight, alcohol intake, and dietary choices. Researchers are now reporting results from three recent human studies designed to better delineate the relation between animal foods and breast cancer risk. The studies provide no evidence that animal-food consumption increases, or decreases, risk of breast cancer.

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