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Exercise may
reduce the risk
of colon cancer
by as much as
25 per cent
Combat disease
Exercise can help in the fight against cancer and diabetes
Running, walking, cycling or playing an A series of studies has shown that the impact it can have on reducing
active role in team sports can provide a exercising at a moderate intensity for colon cancer in men and women may
natural medicine to ward off type 2 120 to 150 minutes a week reduces be as high as 25 per cent.
diabetes and metabolic syndrome – a these risk factors. Although studies continue, there is
condition with symptoms that may Research also reveals how exercise some suggestion that a person’s risk of
include too much fat around the waist, is becoming key to reducing the risk of endometrial cancer and lung cancer
high blood pressure, low HDL (good) some cancers. Regular physical activity may be lower if they perform regular
cholesterol, high triglycerides or high was found to reduce the risk of breast physical activity than compared to
blood sugar. cancer in women by 12 per cent, while people who are not active.
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