Greer Memorial Hospital

Ninety percent of the time, the genes that you inherit from your parents do not play a clear, major role in your risk of breast cancer. On the other hand, about 10 percent of the time, there are inherited genetic mutations that contribute to breast cancer risk.

There has been a long standing debate about the best diet for weight loss. The low-fat diet was all the craze in the 90’s and has since transformed into a low-carb trend. A Time magazine article recently discussed the findings from a study done by the Annals of Internal Medicine on the “Effects of Low-Carbohydrate and Low-Fat Diets” related to weight loss and cardiovascular risk factors.