Lowering cancer risk with exercise
It is important to remember that there is no proven way to completely prevent cancer, but there may be steps you can take to lower your risk. Research shows that physical activity may lower the risk of the following cancers:
Colon cancer. According to the National Cancer Institute, people who exercise regularly have a 40% to 50% lower risk of colon cancer,...
Exercise
We can’t ignore it – we need to exercise! But besides helping manage weight, exercise has a lot of positives – from improving your mood and energy levels, to a better night’s sleep. Most importantly, regular physical activity can help prevent some types of chronic diseases. Speak to your physician to see which exercise plans will work best for you. It’s time to get up, go out, and get physical!
June 26, 20
If the thought of going to crowded gyms with equipment hoarders makes you cringe, there's a simpler (and cheaper) way to stay fit right about now.
With New Year's just around the corner, there will be plenty of focus on fitness, with losing weight and setting health goals the second most popular resolution for most people. Gyms can not only get crowded, but finding time to work out becomes...
With New Year's just around the corner, there will be plenty of focus on fitness, with losing weight and setting health goals the second most popular resolution for most people. Gyms can not only get crowded, but finding time to work out becomes...
February 7,
"We know that the best weapon to overcoming breast cancer is the ability to stop it occurring in the first place.”
Post-menopausal women who walk for an hour a day can cut their chance of breast cancer significantly, a study has suggested.
The report, which followed 73,000 women for 17 years, found walking for at least seven hours a week lowered the risk of the disease.
The American Cancer...
Post-menopausal women who walk for an hour a day can cut their chance of breast cancer significantly, a study has suggested.
The report, which followed 73,000 women for 17 years, found walking for at least seven hours a week lowered the risk of the disease.
The American Cancer...
March 8, 20
While there is no doubt that Canada's adult obesity rates have been soaring of late, it has been found in a new research that those who attempt physical exercise on regular basis are most likely to get sound sleep.
It has been said that the relation between the two is extremely strong that a walk for 10 minutes could change a lot in one's sleeping cycle. The study involving 1,000 adults, ages 23...
It has been said that the relation between the two is extremely strong that a walk for 10 minutes could change a lot in one's sleeping cycle. The study involving 1,000 adults, ages 23...
