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Excess belly fat has been linked to slower metabolism, accelerated aging, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and other chronic health problems.

From Science Daily • Jun. 27, 2026

Cancer accounts for the largest share of male deaths, while heart disease - much of it linked to blood pressure and lifestyle - remains the single biggest killer.

From BBC • Jun. 21, 2026

They contain nitrates, high levels of sodium and saturated fats, and aromatic hydrocarbons that increase the risk of cancer, hypertension, and heart disease.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 21, 2026

Better risk prediction and early detection, fewer pills and one-and-done treatments are on the horizon for heart disease.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 14, 2026

Our chances of escaping lung disease may be 95 percent; dementia, 90 percent; cancer, 80 percent; and heart disease, 75 percent.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos



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