A new study clarifies some of the questions surrounding the
benefits of exercise for breast cancer risk reduction. According
to the study investigators, their study is one of the first
prospective studies to examine the effect that various
intensities of exercise has on breast cancer risk. In their
study, the investigators surveyed nearly 119,000 postmenopausal
women about their exercise habits during four periods of life:
15 - 18, 19 - 29, and 35 - 39 years of age and during the past
10 years. The results of this study showed that exercising at a
moderate to vigorous intensity for more than 7 hours per week
during the past 10 years reduces breast cancer risk by 16%,
while light intensity exercise was not associated with a
reduction in breast cancer risk. The full paper can be read
HERE. With October being National Breast Cancer Awareness Month,
now would be an ideal time to start exercising. To learn more
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