Physicians from the United Kingdom and the United States spoke about the level of physical activity that is necessary for the prevention of 13 common cancers. As Lenta writes. ru, devoted to this research is published in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine, it is briefly reported by The Telegraph.

To reduce the possibility of developing cancer can help moderate physical activity. The latter includes cycling or walking. These loads allow a 27 percent reduction in the risk of developing liver cancer, 26-lung and 23-kidney.

On average, exercise reduces the risk of cancer by seven percent. It is about the prevention of leukemia, cancer of the colon and rectum, head and neck, bladder, breast, endometrial carcinoma and myeloid leukemia.

The results obtained by scientists do not depend on the body mass index and the smoking predilection of the respondents. According to the authors, their research proves the need for systematic physical training that is healthy and does not require significant effort.

The scientists came to their conclusions by conducting a meta-analysis of the results of the studies obtained between 1987 and 2004. Physicians compared the levels of physical activity of about 1.4 million people from the EU and the US with the incidence of 26 types of cancer.

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