Weight Gain Linked to Breast Cancer

According to new data obtained from the Nurses' Health Study, weight gain after menopause increased the risk of developing breast cancer. The large study found those women who gained 55 or more pounds since the age of 18 were 1 ½ times more likely to get breast cancer than women who did not gain weight. Those who gained 22 pounds after menopause were 18% more likely to have breast cancer than those whose weight remained stable.

As Reported by The Today Show / NBC News