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Physical activity can help reduce your risk of cancer - both for
the first time, and recurring cancer. Find out how being active
can reduce your risk, which cancers you can combat with physical
activity and how to maintain an active lifestyle. In Ireland,
only 3 in 10 adults are active enough to reduce their risk of
cancer. The good news is that even if you're inactive now, your
health will benefit immediately when you start getting active.
There are three ways that physical activity fights cancer: Being
active reduces your risk of bowel cancer. For postmenopausal
women, there is a possible link between physical activity,
breast and womb cancers. Being physically active doesn't mean
working out for hours every day. It can be simple, like walking
more: every little bit helps. Aim for at least thirty minutes of
moderate physical activity each day, and decrease how much time
you spend being ina