Can exercise help prevent colon cancer?
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Dr. Randall Holcombe of The Mount Sinai Medical Center answered:Physical inactivity increases your risk of developing colon and rectal cancer. The American Cancer Society recommends at least 150 minutes of moderate intensity activity, such as brisk walking, or 75 minutes of vigorous intensity activity, resulting in a faster heart rate, deeper breathing, and sweating, each week. Even if you can only squeeze in 10-minutes of physical activity at a time (walking, taking the stairs instead of the elevator), you can still derive benefits. Researchers are finding that sitting for long periods of time, regardless of your physical activity level, is unhealthy too.
Helpful? 1 person found this helpfulPhysical inactivity increases your risk of developing colon and rectal cancer. The American Cancer Society recommends at least 150 minutes of moderate intensity activity, such as brisk walking, or 75 minutes of vigorous intensity activity, resulting... More -
Physical activity reduces colon cancer risk by 47%. A total of 7,723 men, aged 40 to 75 years, cut their chances of getting colon cancer nearly in half simply by engaging in regular exercise. This study lasted six years.
Another study showed that vigorous physical activity reduced the risk of colorectal cancer in both men and women while moderate physical activity was only shown to reduce risk among men. This five-year study analyzed 952 cancer patients and 1,205 men and women controls. While moderate exercise appeared to only aid the men, participation in vigorous activity over the past 20 years conferred the greatest protection for both men and women.Physical activity reduces colon cancer risk by 47%. A total of 7,723 men, aged 40 to 75 years, cut their chances of getting colon cancer nearly in half simply by engaging in regular exercise. This study lasted six years.Another study showed that... More
