Height plays key role in health

SURPRISINGLY, tall people may be at a higher risk of various cancers.

Height plays key role in health

Data has shown the relative risk of developing bowel and all breast cancers increased by 9% for every extra two inches in height.

There was also a “probable” link between being tall and pancreatic cancer, pre-menopausal breast cancer and ovarian cancer.

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