In adults who regularly lead an active lifestyle or do physical exercises, the risk of cancer is much lower, say Japanese scientists.

Specialists conducted a study in which 80 thousand. Adult Japanese. The study lasted for 10 years. In their work, scientists drew attention to certain types of cancer, in particular colorectal, liver cancer, pancreatic and various cancers of the stomach. It turned out that the most effective in terms of protection from cancers physical exercises influenced people who had weight in the norm, according to the Internet edition for girls and women from 14 to 35 years old Pannochka. Net According to experts, weight control with the help of physical exercises partially protects from the occurrence of cancer tumors. The results of the study showed that, on average, active men had cancer risk lower by 13% compared to inactive, and in women by 16%, respectively.

The relationship persisted, even when scientists took into account factors such as participant weight, bad habits, daily calorie intake.

Physical activity was defined in this study not only in the form of gymnastics and exercises in the gym, but also as daily walking, working and home physical exercise, scientists emphasized.. The results of the study were published in the American Journal of Epidemiology.

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