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Healthy Diets Delay Menstruation, Lower Breast Cancer Risk

5/8/2025

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A groundbreaking study in *Human Reproduction* reveals that girls who embrace nutritious diets filled with vegetables and whole grains tend to start menstruating later than their peers with unhealthy eating habits. This delay in menstruation could significantly lower their risk of breast cancer and other health complications. The research examined over 7,500 girls aged 9 to 14 across the U.S.

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Story summary

A groundbreaking study in *Human Reproduction* reveals that girls who embrace nutritious diets filled with vegetables and whole grains tend to start menstruating later than their peers with unhealthy eating habits. This delay in menstruation could significantly lower their risk of breast cancer and other health complications. The research examined over 7,500 girls aged 9 to 14 across the U.S.