Humans have been eating yogurt for millennia. Ancient texts reference its health-promoting properties. Now a new study finds yogurt may reduce the risk of certain types of colon cancer.

Feb. 14, 2025 — Grab a spoon: Eating at least two servings of yogurt a week may help protect you from cancer in a particular part of the colon.. According to a new study in the journal Gut ...

Yogurt that contains live bacteria is thought to protect against several diseases, including some forms of cancer. Experts have not yet found exactly how it does this, but some suggest that it may ...

“Multiple large studies have shown that yogurt can decrease the risk of colon cancer,” says Arun Swaminath, MD, chief of the gastroenterology division at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City ...

The study results are promising. Of the 3,079 documented cases of colorectal cancer, 31% were positive for Bifidobacterium.

While eating yogurt didn't lower the risk for all types of colorectal cancer, it was linked to lower odds of developing colorectal tumors that contain Bifidobacterium.Specifically, the researchers ...

While the death rates from colorectal cancer have been dropping in older adults, rates have been increasing by about 1% per year since the mid-2000s in people under 55. The new yogurt study adds ...

Colon cancer rates are rising, especially among younger adults, but a new study suggests that diet could play a role in prevention. Researchers found that people who ate yogurt at least twice a ...

A new study published on Feb. 12 says that eating yogurt could do more than just provide a delicious breakfast or snack – it could prevent colon cancer. In the study, which was published in the ...

Bring on the parfaits, folks. Scientists have discovered that regular, long-term yogurt consumption could help lower the risk of colorectal cancer. It’s all down to something called ...

A serving of yogurt is 6 ounces, so having at least 12 ounces of yogurt on a weekly basis may help lower your colorectal cancer risk. Also of note: "Plain yogurt is better than sweetened yogurt ...