Exercise Can Lower Your Risk of a Dozen Cancers by 20%

Well over 100 studies have looked at the role of physical activity on cancer prevention and they reveal a distinct pattern: the longer you exercise, the more pronounced the benefits.

Studies show that people who exercise during their early years have a lower risk of cancer later in life.

The degree to which exercise cuts your cancer risk varies depending on the type of cancer and other factors, but the data shows physically active individuals have a 20 - 55% lower risk of cancer than their sedentary peers.

For example, compared to inactive people, active men and/or women have a:

• 20 to 30% lower risk of breast cancer2
• 38% reduced risk of invasive breast cancers3
• 30 - 40% lower risk of colon cancer4
• 44% lower risk of bowel cancer after the age of 65
• 55% lower risk of lung cancer

Most recently, an analysis of 12 studies that included data from 1.4 million people of a wide range of ethnic backgrounds from both the U.S. and Europe over the course of 11 years found that those who exercised more had, on average, a 7% lower risk of developing ANY kind of cancer, as reported by Time Magazine.

In order to make sure that a new exercise program is appropriate for your physical condition, consult your physician prior to starting any new exercise program.

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