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Women's lifestyles increase cancer risk
April 7th, 2005
One in five women is not exercising at all, according to new statistics from Cancer Research U.K.'s Race for Life, supported by Tesco. Race for Life and Tesco surveyed the state of female health in the U.K. to launch the women-only fundraising events for 2005. The worrying results illustrate how women's lifestyle choices are increasing their cancer risk. In 2005, Cancer Research U.K.'s Race for Life 5 km walks or runs will give 425,000 women the opportunity to start or maintain a healthy lifestyle and step up their levels of activity - a key factor in reducing the risk of cancer. Research shows that less than a third of women are...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2005-04-07)
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