It's also possible that obesity-related cancers that are more common in men -- such as colon, rectal, and kidney cancers -- may simply take longer to manifest than weight-related cancers in women, according to an editorial by Dr. Andrew G.

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At the age of 14, Higgins arrived in England to become a jockey - but he put on too much weight and instead decided to take up snooker.

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Rivera wore a small, light-weight brace during Wednesday's workout, which had him also take part in fielding drills, including covering first base.

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