Long-term yogurt consumption tied to decreased incidence of certain types of colorectal cancer

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Eating yogurt regularly may reduce the risk of colon cancer, a study finds

Humans have been eating yogurt for millennia. Ancient texts reference its health-promoting properties. Now a new study finds yogurt may reduce the risk of certain types of colon cancer.

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Eating yogurt over time can help prevent colon cancer: Mass General Brigham study

Mass General Brigham researchers have found that eating yogurt over time can help protect against colorectal cancer.

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Popular Breakfast Food Could Protect Against Colon Cancer, New Study Finds

By now, you've probably read about the dramatic rise in colon cancer among young people. According to 2023 data from the American Cancer Society, diagnoses in people under 55 years accounted for 11 percent of colon cancer in 1995, but that number doubled to 20 percent in 2019. Across age groups, "colorectal cancer is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer and the third leading cause of cancer death in both men and women in the U.S." the Societ…

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Long-term yogurt consumption tied to decreased incidence of certain types of colorectal cancer

Researchers looked at the role of long-term diet and the gut bacteria in colorectal cancer using data on participants who had been followed for three decades. They found that people who consumed two or more servings of yogurt per week tended to have lower rates of colorectal cancer positive for Bifidobacterium. The findings suggest that yogurt consumption may change the microbiome, leading to a protective effect for some types of colorectal canc…

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Regular consumption of yogurt over a long period of time is associated with lower rates of a fairly common form of colon cancer - how much yogurt should we consume to protect ourselves.

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Long-Term Yogurt Consumption Tied to Decreased Incidence of Certain Types of Cancer

BOSTON — Yogurt, which contains live strains of bacteria, is thought to protect against many types of diseases, with some reports indicating it could reduce risk of colorectal cancer. A new study led by investigators from Mass General Brigham finds that yogurt consumption over time may protect against colorectal cancer through changes in the gut microbiome. Using data from studies that have followed participants for decades, researchers found th…