Here’s How Much Physical Activity a Day Cuts Your Risk of Colon Cancer

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How active you were as a teen—and how you’ve maintained it now—is important when gauging your risk of colorectal cancer, a recent study suggests.

the research looked at data from the Nurses’ Health Study II, one of the largest investigations into major chronic disease risk. Researchers analyzed data on 28,250 women aged 25 to 42, examining the long-term effects of physical activity, nutrition, and hormones, among other health factors.

The takeaway here is that there’s a cumulative effect of physical activity as you age, according to study co-author Leandro Rezende, D.Sc., Ph.D., of the University of Sao Paulo in Brazil. Starting physical activity at any age is advantageous for numerous reasons, including better colorectal health, he told“Physical activity reduces the risk of colon cancer by several biological mechanisms,” he said.

 

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