Wednesday, August 21, 2013

Physical activity reduces the risk of cancer

In adults who are regularly active lifestyle or do physical activity, the risk of cancer is much lower, according to Japanese scientists. Experts conducted the study, which was attended by 80 thousand Japanese adults. The study lasted for 10 years. In their work, the scientists drew attention to certain types of cancer, especially colon cancer, liver cancer, pancreatic cancer and various cancers of the stomach. Found that the most effective in terms of protection against cancers of the exercise effect on people with normal weight problems was. According to experts, weight control through exercise partial protection against cancer. The results showed that, on average, is active men, the risk of cancer was 13% lower compared to non-active% and women at 16. Relationship continued even when the researchers considered factors such as the weight of the participants, bad habits, daily calorie intake. Physical activity was defined in this study, not only in the form of cargo and training in the gym, but as a daily walk, work and exercise at home, the scientists said. The study was published in the American Journal of Epidemiology. Also, as previously reported, even promotes records for a running exercise the brain.

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