Physical Activities Reduce Colon Cancer Risk
August 10th, 2008 Shabu Health Tips 0
We know that physical exercise is good for health. A new research shows that physical activity may decrease the risk of colon cancer, although few U.S adults are conscious of this research.
According to study, an inactive lazy lifestyle accounts for around 14 percent of all colon cancer cases in the U.S.A. People who exercise lots regularly have a 30% to 40% lower risk of developing colon cancer. On the other hand, the analysis of study data from 1,932 American adults answered questions about colon cancer risk found, among them only 15% said they used physical exercise or activity as a way of reducing the colon cancer risk. There are several factors may add to the lack of knowledge about the link between physical exercise and colon cancer risk.
So, doctors may get it easier to advice patients about the general health fitness benefits of exercise, rather than particularly referring to reduce the risk of colon cancer, even though if a patient has a family background or other risk factors of colon cancer.
Sedentary person can get deeply benefit from starting a diffident type exercise program for example gardening or swimming or walking two to three hours per week. Moreover to get more efficient benefit you may continue running, jogging and playing tennis.
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