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Today, scientists are investigating an assortment of potential disease drivers, including
* diet rich in red meat & sugar
* alcohol intake
* the gut microbiome [diet, again]
* antibiotics
* delivery by cesarean section
* obesity [diet & exercise]
Cao’s team, for example, has linked drinking sugar-sweetened beverages to an increased risk of early-onset colorectal cancer in women. Her group and others have also reported a connection between the disease and people with metabolic syndrome (which can include conditions like high blood pressure and excess belly fat) as well as those who eat a Western diet, among other factors.
Other teams have pointed out alterations in the gut microbiome in people with early-onset disease.
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