Study: Do You Have More Than Eleven Moles On Your Right Arm?

While we've known for some time that the amount of moles on your body is closely linked to your skin cancer risk, counting them all can be impractical. 

But British researchers might have found an alternative: After studying 3,594 twins, they found the number of moles on your right arm seems to be highly predictive of the moles on the rest of your body.

Those with over 11 moles on their right arm were much more likely to have over 100 moles on the rest of their body – and previous studies have shown that our skin cancer risk increases 2 to 4 percent per mole.

Someone forward you this email? No Sweat! Sign up here to get your own If you're having trouble viewing this email, click here Follow Us Study: Do You Have More Than Eleven Moles On Your Right Arm? While we've known for some time that the amount of moles on your body is closely linked to your skin cancer risk, counting them all can be impractical.  But British researchers might have found an alternative: After studying 3,594 twins, they found the number of moles on your right arm seems to be highly predictive of the moles on the rest of your body. Those with over 11 moles on their right arm were much more likely to have over 100 moles on the rest of their body – and previous studies have shown that our skin cancer risk increases 2 to 4 percent per mole. Nicholas English Content Manager of About.com Health How to Spot Skin Cancer in 5 Easy Steps READ NOW Mole Vs. Melanoma: Use These Pictures to Tell the Difference    READ NOW 5 Disturbing Facts About Skin Cancer Most People Miss    READ NOW The 10 Best Sunscreens From Steep to Cheap    READ NOW Trending Now • How to Have a Healthy Halloween • 10 Gifts Every Exerciser Will Love • Want a Better Thinking Brain? Read This • Does Going to Bed Late Cause Weight Gain? • 8 Food Surprises On Your Child's Plate • Even Moderate Drinking Can Be Risky for Heart Patients • 5 Science-Backed Secrets for Boosting Confidence Advertisement About Health  |  Follow Us You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Health newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2015 About.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.