Extra two stones boosts risk of cancer - The Telegraph 15th February 2008

The chance of developing five different types of cancer increases by 50 per cent if your weight goes up by more than two stones, according to new research. A study at the University of Manchester found that those who put on weight equivalent to a five-point increase in the body mass index (BMI) were at significant risk of contracting cancer of the colon, breast, skin, thyroid.

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