According to a large recent study, exercise reduces the risk of various cancer types. The researchers have even determined the exact reduction of the risk.
The study which involved 1.4 million people, showed that those who exercised the most, had lower risk of esophageal cancer by 42%, and of liver cancer by 27 % over a period of 11 years, in comparison with those who exercised the least.
People who exercised the most showed:
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- Reduced risk of lung cancer by 26%
- Reduced risk of kidney cancer by 23%
- Reduced risk of stomach cancer by 22%
- Reduced risk of endometrial cancer by 21%
- Reduced risk of myeloid leukemia by 20%
- Reduced risk of myeloma by 17%
- Reduced risk of colon cancer by 16%
- Reduced risk of head and neck cancer by 15%
- Reduced risk of ACS by 13%
- Reduced risk of rectal cancer by 13%
- Reduced risk of breast cancer by 10%
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