HEALTH TIPS
Studies indicate that walking can cut your risk of Colon Cancer by 25%Regular exercise can cut your risk of colon cancer by 25 percent, a detailed analysis has revealed.
Even walking can reduce the likelihood of developing one of the most common cancers, a review of 52 studies from over the past 25 years has found.
Of the thousands of individuals examined, the most active ones were the least likely to develop the disease. The protection remained even after risk factors linked to cancer, such as diet, obesity and smoking, were taken into account.
A British Journal of Cancer study combined results from research covering many kinds of physical activity, including manual labour, jogging, working out at the gym and brisk walking. Those who took regular exercise cut their risk of colon cancer by 24 per cent. The benefit was the same for men and women.Bowel cancer is the third most common form of cancer, affecting more than 36,500 people a year in the UK alone. Two-thirds of cases occur in the colon, while the rest develop in the rectum.
Exercise is thought to cut the risk of the disease by keeping weight in check and increasing the speed at which cancer-causing chemicals in food pass through the stomach. It also reduces bowel inflammation and the level of hormones linked to the growth of tumors.
Early Screening & DetectionEarly screening for colon cancer is critical. If every adult age 50 or older were screened regularly, the death rate from colon cancer could be reduced by as much as 60%.
In addition to early detection, however, regular exercise is linked to good colon health.
So what are you waiting for? Take a walk!
He Si Wei
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From our company newsletter, Health Tips section – Q1 2009
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