The topic of physical activity has made a lot of headlines lately, with some questioning if you need to take that brisk walk or bike ride to help you lose weight. It’s an important area of research but as it continues, one point is getting lost: for lower cancer risk and overall good health, the research is strikingly clear: being active matters.
Research shows that being active lowers risk for three cancers – endometrial, colorectal and postmenopausal breast. That lower risk comes independent of weight.
And while what you eat plays a key role in weight loss, that daily walk can make a difference. It also helps with weight maintenance. That 30-minute brisk walk can still burn off your morning yogurt (about 130 calories). That’s a big deal because gaining a few pounds every year is typical as people age, and overweight and obesity is a cause of ten cancers.