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This Body Measurement May Be A Good Predictor Of Cancer Risk

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BMI misses where fat is stored. A new study finds waist measurements predict cancer risk far better, and you can take one at home in under a minute.

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Adipose tissue is not just an energy store, but influences the metabolism. And it apparently contributes twice as much to the development of cancer as previously assumed.

·Frankfurt, Germany
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Body fat is associated with significantly more cancer than medicine has thought so far. What matters is that a measuring tape can be found in 10 seconds.

·Berlin, Germany
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Measuring belly fat instead of BMI? A new study suggests that overweight increases the risk of cancer more than previously thought.

·Berlin, Germany
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If in 1950, the life expectancy of the Brazilian woman was about 50 years, today she lives around 79. For this increase in longevity to be taken advantage of with quality, it is important to take care of health and, mainly, to avoid weight gain,

·São Paulo, Brazil
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Measuring belly fat instead of BMI? A new study suggests that overweight increases the risk of cancer more than previously thought.

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Knowridge Science Report broke the news on Tuesday, July 21, 2026.
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