Produced in partnership with the University of Alberta’s Faculty of Physical Education and Recreation.• Physical activity is a critical component of energy balance, the term researchers use to describe how weight, diet, and physical activity influence health• There is strong evidence that physical activity is associated with reduced risk of cancers of the colon and breast• Several studies have also reported links between physical activity and reduced risk of endometrial (lining of the uterus), lung, and prostate cancers Researchers have established that regular physical activity can improve health. Researchers are also learning that physical activity can affect the risk of cancer. There is convincing evidence that physical activity is associated with a reduced risk of cancers of the colon and breast. Several studies also have reported links between physical activity and a reduced risk of cancers of the prostate, lung, and lining of the uterus (endometrial cancer). Despite these health benefits, recent studies have shown that more than 50 percent of Americans do not engage in enough regular physical activity. Physical activity most likely influences the development of colon cancer in multiple ways. Physical activity may protect against colon cancer and tumor development through its role in energy balance, hormone metabolism, insulin regulation, and by decreasing the time the colon is exposed to potential carcinogens. Physical activity has also been found to alter a number of inflammatory and immune factors, some of which may influence colon cancer risk. Physical activity may prevent Breast cancer tumor development by lowering hormone levels, particularly in premenopausal women; lowering levels of insulin and insulin-like growth factor I (IGF-I), improving the immune response; and assisting with weight maintenance to avoid a high body mass and excess body fat. The connections between physical activity, cancer prevention, and cancer survivorship are still being studied, but what is clear is that there is a strong link between being physically fit and the success rate of survivorship and prevention in many types of cancers. For More Information on Physical Fitness and Cancer Connections: http://www.cancer.gov/ http://www.behaviouralmedlab.ualberta.ca/
Produced in partnership with the University of Alberta’s Faculty of Physical Education and Recreation.• Physical activity is a critical component of energy balance, the term researchers use to describe how weight, diet, and physical activity influence health• There is strong evidence that physical activity is associated with reduced risk of cancers of the colon and breast• Several studies have also reported links between physical activity and reduced risk of endometrial (lining of the uterus), lung, and prostate cancers
Researchers have established that regular physical activity can improve health. Researchers are also learning that physical activity can affect the risk of cancer. There is convincing evidence that physical activity is associated with a reduced risk of cancers of the colon and breast. Several studies also have reported links between physical activity and a reduced risk of cancers of the prostate, lung, and lining of the uterus (endometrial cancer). Despite these health benefits, recent studies have shown that more than 50 percent of Americans do not engage in enough regular physical activity.
Physical activity most likely influences the development of colon cancer in multiple ways. Physical activity may protect against colon cancer and tumor development through its role in energy balance, hormone metabolism, insulin regulation, and by decreasing the time the colon is exposed to potential carcinogens. Physical activity has also been found to alter a number of inflammatory and immune factors, some of which may influence colon cancer risk.
Physical activity may prevent Breast cancer tumor development by lowering hormone levels, particularly in premenopausal women; lowering levels of insulin and insulin-like growth factor I (IGF-I), improving the immune response; and assisting with weight maintenance to avoid a high body mass and excess body fat.
The connections between physical activity, cancer prevention, and cancer survivorship are still being studied, but what is clear is that there is a strong link between being physically fit and the success rate of survivorship and prevention in many types of cancers.
For More Information on Physical Fitness and Cancer Connections:
http://www.cancer.gov/
http://www.behaviouralmedlab.ualberta.ca/