Help the South Plains....and Stand Up 2 Cancer (Video) - KCBD.com
There is a new concern about the nation's obesity epidemic. In many cases, those increased pounds are linked to an increased risk in cancer.
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"It's scary because a woman who is 50 lbs. overweight has increased her risk of endometrial cancer 10 fold, and we know that in women, the links are obesity, high-blood pressure, diabetes. You can't change your family history, but you can certainly do things like exercise get a good weight management program, watch your blood pressure and sugar levels, and really commit to a healthy lifestyle," says OB/GYN, Sarah Hosford, who is with Texas Tech Physicians.
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