Millions don't know 20-min daily habit could slash risk of bowel cancer by 20%
Around a third of Brits aren’t aware that regular exercise can slash the risk of developing bowel cancer, research suggests.
TL;DR
- A poll found that 32% of UK adults do not know that regular exercise can lower bowel cancer risk.
- NHS guidelines recommend 150 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise per week.
- Bowel Cancer UK is encouraging participation in its 'Walk 60 Miles in October' challenge.
- Exercise is believed to reduce bowel cancer risk by approximately 20% and can help prevent its spread.
- Studies suggest exercise triggers immune responses against cancer cells and reduces inflammatory proteins.
- Bowel cancer is the UK's fourth most common cancer and second biggest killer.
- Rates of bowel cancer are rising among younger adults.
- Recent research suggests exercise can be as effective as drugs in reducing the risk of death from bowel cancer.