"Habits That Promote Heart Health May Also Protect Against Cancer"

HealthDay (11/17, Gardner) reports that individuals "who are diligent about keeping their heart healthy have a good chance of staving off cancer as well," according to a study scheduled to be presented at the American Heart Association meeting. In a study of approximately 13,000 healthy participants, researchers found that "between 1987 and 2006, the participants developed more than 1,800 new cancers, namely prostate, breast, lung and colon." The investigators found that "individuals who don't smoke and who maintain a healthy body-mass index (BMI), normal blood pressure and two to four other 'ideal' measures of heart health have a 38 percent lower risk of developing cancer."

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