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    increased risk

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    n.NounA greater chance of something harmful or dangerous happening.
    Smoking leads to an increased risk of lung cancer.
    n.NounA higher probability of financial loss in an investment.
    High-yield bonds often come with increased risk.
    n.NounA greater likelihood of an insured event occurring, leading to a claim.
    The insurance company cited increased risk due to the location of the property.

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    The Ugly Truth About Gwyneth Paltrow and GOOP

    08:58The Ugly Truth About Gwyneth Paltrow and GOOP
    • These unregulated treatments potentially create harm, like medication interactions, liver inflammation, heart arrhythmias, or even an increased risk of getting cancer.

      These unregulated treatments potentially create harm, like medication interactions, liver inflammation, heart arrhythmias, or even an increased risk of getting cancer.

    • or even an increased risk of getting cancer.

      or even an increased risk of getting cancer.

    B2

    How airplane legroom got so tight

    09:15How airplane legroom got so tight
    • Some, like Senator Tammy Duckworth think that the evacuation studies need to be redone to include people with disabilities or increased risk of injury to more accurately reflect a real world evacuation.

      Some, like Senator Tammy Duckworth think that the evacuation studies need to be redone to include people with disabilities or increased risk of injury to more accurately reflect a real world evacuation.

    • to include people with disabilities or increased risk of injury...

      to include people with disabilities or increased risk of injury...

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    Why More Young People Are Getting Cancer | Business Insider Explains | Insider News

    08:46Why More Young People Are Getting Cancer | Business Insider Explains | Insider News
    • So if you're born by C-section, you do technically, according to a few studies, have an increased risk of cancer.

      So if you're born by C-section, you do technically, according to a few studies, have an increased risk of cancer.

    • There was a study done in Sweden recently that caused a big splash, which was that women who were born by a C-section had an increased risk of colorectal cancer in their young adulthood.

      There was a study done in Sweden recently that caused a big splash, which was that women who were born by a C-section had an increased risk of colorectal cancer in their young adulthood.

    B1

    Can your genes make you violent? | BBC Ideas

    06:03Can your genes make you violent? | BBC Ideas
    • So humans carry different versions of the MAOA gene, and those that reduce the activity of this gene have been linked to increased risk of aggressive behavior.

      So humans carry different versions of the MAOA gene, and those that reduce the activity of this gene have been linked to increased risk of aggressive behavior.

    • Some studies also suggest a link between an abusive childhood, the MAOA gene not functioning adequately, and an increased risk of developing antisocial personality disorder, which may result in committing violent criminal acts.

      Some studies also suggest a link between an abusive childhood, the MAOA gene not functioning adequately, and an increased risk of developing antisocial personality disorder, which may result in committing violent criminal acts.

    B1

    How Marijuana Completely Changes Your Sleep

    08:07How Marijuana Completely Changes Your Sleep
    • And those who fall out of that range have an increased risk of heart attacks and strokes as well as the long-term progression of things like atherosclerosis, diabetes, coronary artery disease and any of the major cardiovascular diseases.

      And those who fall out of that range have an increased risk of heart attacks and strokes as well as the long-term progression of things like atherosclerosis, diabetes, coronary artery disease and any of the major cardiovascular diseases.

    • And those who fall out of that range have an increased risk of heart attacks and strokes, as well as the long-term progression of things like atherosclerosis, diabetes, coronary artery disease, and

      And those who fall out of that range have an increased risk of heart attacks and strokes, as well as the long-term progression of things like atherosclerosis, diabetes, coronary artery disease, and

    B2

    I'm 45. If you're in your 40s, watch this:

    18:46I'm 45. If you're in your 40s, watch this:
    • and it comes with an increased risk of several types of cancer when done chronically.

      and it comes with an increased risk of several types of cancer when done chronically.

    • And it comes with an increased risk of several types of cancer when done chronically.

      And it comes with an increased risk of several types of cancer when done chronically.

    A2

    「質の良い睡眠」って何?5段階のレベルで説明 | 5 Levels | WIRED Japan

    23:40「質の良い睡眠」って何?5段階のレベルで説明 | 5 Levels | WIRED Japan
    • So it's interesting, because I also saw that there was a recent meta-analysis around sleep disturbances and dementia risk, and in that study, they looked at about 250,000 people in this meta-analysis, and they followed them for around 10 years when they pulled all the samples together, and they found there was a 1.2-fold increased risk for developing all-cause dementia.

      So it's interesting, because I also saw that there was a recent meta-analysis around sleep disturbances and dementia risk, and in that study, they looked at about 250,000 people in this meta-analysis, and they followed them for around 10 years when they pulled all the samples together, and they found there was a 1.2-fold increased risk for developing all-cause dementia.

    • And so it sounds like both sleep apnea and then maybe sleep disturbances more generally are associated with increased risk for dementia.

      And so it sounds like both sleep apnea and then maybe sleep disturbances more generally are associated with increased risk for dementia.

    A2

    Divorce: Why are fewer marriages ending? - The Global Story podcast, BBC World Service

    17:10Divorce: Why are fewer marriages ending? - The Global Story podcast, BBC World Service
    • So once you get beyond six years, you have an increased risk of divorce.

      So once you get beyond six years, you have an increased risk of divorce.

    • So once you get beyond six years, they have an increased risk of divorce.

      So once you get beyond six years, they have an increased risk of divorce.

    A2

    Health Problems Caused by Obesity | Obesity

    01:50Health Problems Caused by Obesity | Obesity
    • Obesity leads to an increased risk of heart disease, high blood pressure.

      Obesity leads to an increased risk of heart disease, high blood pressure.

    • to an increased risk of heart disease, high blood pressure, also it can lead to increased

      to an increased risk of heart disease, high blood pressure, also it can lead to increased

    B2

    Why Is Lung Cancer in Non-smokers on the Rise?

    10:28Why Is Lung Cancer in Non-smokers on the Rise?
    • But some research in North America suggests that younger people with newer homes may be getting an increased risk of radon exposure, too.

      But some research in North America suggests that younger people with newer homes may be getting an increased risk of radon exposure, too.

    • But some research in North America suggests that younger people with newer homes may be getting an increased risk of radon exposure, too.

      But some research in North America suggests that younger people with newer homes may be getting an increased risk of radon exposure, too.

    B1