Rhonda Patrick· PhD
And more like 65% to 75% are the result of lifestyle factors, including obesity, diet, physical activity, and smoking.
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The headline is broadly defensible, but the qualifications matter. Effect sizes vary by population, the strongest claims rest on shorter trials, and credible voices push back on how it's typically framed.
And more like 65% to 75% are the result of lifestyle factors, including obesity, diet, physical activity, and smoking.
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We think that less than 5% overall of breast cancers are the result of genetic factors. And more like 65% to 75% are the result of lifestyle factors, including obesity, diet, physical activity, and smoking. And alcohol we think maybe for breast cancer.