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Healthy Lifestyle Cuts Death Risk for Cancer Survivors

4/15/2025

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A groundbreaking study in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute reveals that following the American Cancer Society's nutrition and activity guidelines can dramatically reduce mortality risk for nonsmoking survivors of obesity-related cancers. Improved BMI, increased physical activity, and healthier diets are linked to lower rates of all-cause and cardiovascular deaths, highlighting the vital role of lifestyle in cancer survival.

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Story summary

A groundbreaking study in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute reveals that following the American Cancer Society's nutrition and activity guidelines can dramatically reduce mortality risk for nonsmoking survivors of obesity-related cancers. Improved BMI, increased physical activity, and healthier diets are linked to lower rates of all-cause and cardiovascular deaths, highlighting the vital role of lifestyle in cancer survival.