Friday, December 31, 2010

Regular exercise and lower colon cancer incidence

A 30-minute walk every day reduces your risk of a number of diseases. The American Cancer Society Prevention Study II (CPS II) viewed whether physical activity reduced the incidence of colon cancer. The study found that regular exercise consistently for at least 10 years had the lowest risk of colon cancer incidence.

Reference:
K. Y. Wolin, A. V. Patel, P. T. Campbell, E. J. Jacobs, M. L. McCullough, G. A. Colditz, S. M. Gapstur. Change in Physical Activity and Colon Cancer Incidence. Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention

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