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Running and caffeine guard against skin cancer in mice.

Exercise and caffeine combine to fight skin cancer, researchers say. Mice that mix the stimulant with daily running fight the cell damage caused by ultraviolet light better than animals that merely run or drink caffeine-laced water.

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Posted by Nicola Jones on July 30, 2007 06:05 PM |

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