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Breast Cancer & Diet: Best Bets, Good Bets and Poor Bets

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Breast Cancer & Diet: Best Bets, Good Bets and Poor Bets

Scientists are still struggling to identify a more complete strategy to lower risk of breast cancer through a healthy lifestyle. Meanwhile, research does suggest better bets and worse bets for eating and lifestyle habits to decrease risk of this much-feared cancer and risk of its recurrence. Unfortunately, the steps that are best supported by research are often not those identified in consumer surveys as the steps on which women most tend to focus.