Even just three minutes a day can reduce your risk of developing more than 10 types of cancer. study found.
The paper, published in JAMA Oncology, references data collected from activity trackers on over 22,000 people.
People who made fast movements, such as running to catch a bus or rushing up the stairs, 3-4 People who walked more minutes per day were about 30% less likely to die from some cancers than those who didn’t rush at all when traveling on foot. This was the same for those who did not exercise.
“They called it ‘intense intermittent lifestyle physical activity,’ so they didn’t specifically call it exercise. I think that’s the point,” he says. Tracy CraneDirector of Digital Health and Lifestyle Medicine for Cancer Survivors at the University of Miami Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center.
“The general public can definitely benefit from these findings, too. Considering you always have to find 30 minutes [to exercise] It may not be true,” added Crane, who was not involved in the study.
‘Give your steps a little more energy’ may lower cancer risk
The recommended standard for best health results is 150 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous activity per week, says Crane, but not everyone can fit that amount into their weekly routine. not.
Crane told CNBC Make It that little things like taking the stairs or parking farther from your destination can go a long way in terms of cancer prevention. “Especially at higher intensities,” she notes.
“Don’t just walk slowly, walk as fast as you want to meet someone,” Crane says. “Please be a little braver and go up the stairs.”
The researchers used data collected from the UK Biobank, a database containing health information on thousands of people, to determine that three to four minutes of vigorous physical activity each day is highly beneficial. I made it.
Three to four minutes of brisk movement each day was associated with a 17-18% lower risk of developing cancer, and a nearly 30% lower risk of developing any of the 13 types of cancer the study focused on. was
“This speaks to something we’ve been talking about for years. We don’t want people to sit for long periods of time,” Crane says.
“In fact, anyone who can sustain such bursts of energy throughout their day’s activities appears to be protected from it.”
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