Intensive exercise may reduce risk of cancer
People who lead an active lifestyle with regular intensive exercise are less likely to die from cancer, a study by Finnish scientists suggests.
Researchers at the Universities of Kuopio and Oulu studied 2,560 men between the ages of 42 and 61 years, none of whom had ever been diagnosed with cancer.
Participants' levels of physical activity were recorded over a 12-month period and the men were then followed-up for an average of 16 years.
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References
- Laukkanen, J., Rauramaa, R., Makikallio, T., Toriola, A., & Kurl, S. (2009). Intensity of leisure-time physical activity and Cancer mortality in men British Journal of Sports Medicine DOI: 10.1136/bjsm.2008.056713
29. 7. 2009 Cancer Research UK
