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Body News.
Byline: Kristin Sainani
50% more melanoma cases occurred in women ages 15 to 39 in 2004 than in 1980.
2008 analysis by the National Cancer Institute
Skin-Cancer Liability
Women who are taller than average may be at increased risk for melanoma. Analysis of data on 4,865 women found that those over five feet six inches had a 30 percent higher risk of melanoma than those under five feet three inches. Body weight and surface area were unrelated to the disease (though adult weight gain of at least 4.4 pounds was a moderate risk factor). Taller height, which has also been linked to breast and colon cancer in women, is associated with differences in nutrition during growth and with hormones that might increase skin-cancer risk, says Catherine M. Olsen of the Queensland Institute of Medical Research in Australia. The most significant risk factors remain sun exposure, fair skin, having a lot of moles, and family history.
New Anti-ager
When applied to the skin, a fatty substance found in cell membranes has anti-aging effects. Phosphatidylserine was tested on six young volunteers, who applied it before exposure to ultraviolet light, and six older volunteers, who applied it regularly for two ...
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