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Friday, 12 August 2011

People who work more drink more

People working 50 hrs a week at 3-fold risk for alcohol addiction (Thinkstock photos/Getty images)
People who work at least 50 hours a week are three times more likely to develop alcohol-related problems than those who didn't work as much, a New Zealand study has found.

Tuesday, 2 August 2011

Too much fat can lead to cancer

KUALA LUMPUR: Being overweight or obese exposes an individual to a higher risk of contracting cancer, besides other chronic diseases, experts said yesterday.

Malaysian Nutrition Society president Dr Tee E Siong said excessive fat accumulation in the body increased the risk of getting cancer of the bowel, oesophagus, pancreas, kidney, endometrium (the inner lining of the uterus) and breasts.