More Millennials and Gen Xers are getting colorectal cancer. Adding these foods to your diet may help

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• Yogurt, whole grains, and fiber-rich foods can all contribute to a lower risk of colorectal cancer, studies find.

In the late 1990s, colorectal cancer was the fourth-leading cause of cancer deaths in both men and women younger than age 50; the American Cancer Society now reports it has taken the top spot as the leading cause of cancer death among such men and the second leading among such women, and with rates continuing to rise.