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Tags: Overweight, alcohol, cancer

According to a major report released earlier this fall, being overweight increases an individual's risk of getting cancer.

The American Institute of Cancer Research issued a stark warning about the clear links between lifestyle, diet and exercise and the risk of developing the often fatal disease.

It states that there is a direct relation between the extent of excessive weight and alcohol intake and the likelihood of falling victim to cancer.

Sally Scroggs is a nutrition counselor...