In a nutshell Long-term yogurt consumption (two or more servings weekly) was associated with a 20% lower risk of developing certain types of colorectal cancer, specifically, those containing Bifidobacterium bacteria,

According to researchers at MGB, those who have two or more servings of yogurt weekly tend to have a reduced risk of one type of colon cancer.

A new study tied eating at least 2 servings of yogurt per week to a lower risk of an aggressive type of colorectal cancer.