Study finds veggie-heavy diet associated with higher lung cancer risk in non-smokers
TL;DR
A USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center study of Americans under 50 who don’t smoke found higher lung cancer rates among those with a diet rich in fruits and vegetables, with pesticide exposure suspected as a possible factor; researchers caution that further confirmation is needed.
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