Walk for one hour per week and lowers colorectal cancer risk

Washington University School of medicine, Dr. Kathleen Y.Wolin etc in the January edition of the International Journal of cancer, they reported on a major study has confirmed that the weekly one-hour walk, you can reduce the risk of colorectal cancer up to 30%.

Washington University School of medicine, Dr. Kathleen Y.Wolin etc in the January edition of the International Journal of cancer, they reported on a major study has confirmed that the weekly one-hour walk, you can reduce the risk of colorectal cancer up to 30%.

This study in 16 years, a total of observation 79,295 of 40-65-year-old women, some during the study contracted with colorectal cancer.

They found that weekly walking 1 to 1.9 hours of women, than no walking Human Colorectal carcinoma less chance of 31%.

In addition, every week more than four hours of moderate or vigorous exercise of women, their risk of colorectal cancer by 44% fewer opportunities. The research group that studies in the past been 「introduction regular exercise can reduce the risk of colorectal cancer risk 」 this consistent and proven theory, the remaining question is what should be done much movement to reduce the risk.

They are a cancer journals, said, this study shows that a small amount of movement is sufficient to reduce risk, and more vigorous exercise, may be able to reduce the risk of similar or additional.

They concluded, all adults should be free to exercise, in addition to keep fit, also be used to prevent cancer.

(Practice editing: Tran Hung Wong)