"Over time, the diet caused remodeling of the mice's muscles, making them more oxidative and making them react better to aerobic exercise," says physiologist Sarah Lessard, from Virginia Tech Carilion ...

In this Saturday edition of Business Insider Today, we're talking about the warning signs of young colon cancer.

Advanced colorectal cancer diagnoses are on the rise among younger people. One Virginia Beach dad shares the story of his ...

Mike Francisco was an athletic 35-year-old Phoenix medical professional when he was diagnosed with late-stage colon cancer. His story is not unusual.

Finding new ways in the approach to colorectal cancer is therefore fundamental. And there is no shortage of good news. Italy is the first country in Europe to guarantee, through the National Health ...

A recently published study has detailed a worrying trend when it comes to life expectancy of Gen X and Millennials. As of 2024, life expectancy at birth is roughly 79 years old, with women expected to ...

International scientists are examining diet, family history, and genetic factors as possible causes, but no definitive explanation has been identified.

People born between 1970 to 1985 are dying more frequently, in what researchers call a "genuinely alarming trend." A new study found they are seeing "increasing mortality in cardiovascular disease, ...

While overall life expectancy in the US has improved slightly in the last couple of years, that could change as these ...

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and with more than 55,000 related deaths expected in 2026 alone, UW Health experts say it’s time to get screened.

Colorectal cancer now leads cancer deaths in adults under 50, with cases rising since 1995. Learn when to start screening and recognize key symptoms to protect yourself.

The city of Boston is aiming to close the gaps in life expectancy that have long impacted the Black communities. At a Feb. 27 ...