Healthy eating can help reduce risk of cancer in older Americans::

Individuals who are over the age of 65 may face a risk of cancer that is up to 10 times higher than that of the general public, according to the American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR).

For this reason, the AICR hosted a telephone news briefing last month that presented the details of new research supporting the benefits of a healthy diet and physical activity, even later in life. Scientists suggest that eating nutritious foods - such as fruits, vegetables, whole grains and lean poultry - can delay or prevent many diseases that have been associated with advanced age.

The studies were also presented at the AICR\'s Annual Research Conference, entitled Food, Nutrition, Physical Activity and Cancer, which was held in Washington, DC.

The organization has also announced an awareness campaign that aims to close the widening knowledge gap among senior citizens in the U.S. The initiative will educate older individuals about the connection between aging and the increased risk of cancer.

Approximately one in three adults over the age of 50 may be unaware of this link, and many elderly people may mistakenly think that it is too late for them to take action.

Eating nutritious foods - such as those recommended by the HCG diet - can help improve an individual\'s health and help them live a longer life.