Mixed
High levels of leisure-time physical activity (90th percentile vs 10th) are associated with a significantly lower risk of 13 specific cancer types, including esophageal adenocarcinoma, liver, lung, kidney, gastric cardia, endometrial, myeloid leukemia, myeloma, colon, head and neck, rectal, bladder, and breast cancer.
Engaging in high levels of leisure-time physical activity (moderate to vigorous intensity, such as brisk walking or running) is strongly associated with a reduced risk of developing 13 common types of cancer, including breast, colon, lung, and kidney cancer. This benefit exists independently of weight loss for most cancers, meaning you should prioritize consistent physical activity for cancer prevention regardless of your current body weight.
High vs low levels of leisure-time physical activity were associated with lower risks of 13 cancers: esophageal adenocarcinoma (HR 0.58...), liver (HR 0.73...), lung (HR 0.74...), kidney (HR 0.77...), gastric cardia (HR 0.78...), endometrial (HR 0.79...), myeloid leukemia (HR 0.80...), myeloma (HR 0.83...), colon (HR 0.84...), head and neck (HR 0.85...), rectal (HR 0.87...), bladder (HR 0.87...), and breast (HR 0.90...).
Why this rating
Large-scale pooled analysis of 1.44 million participants across 12 prospective cohorts with rigorous statistical controls.
Source
Association of Leisure-Time Physical Activity With Risk of 26 Types of Cancer in 1.44 Million Adults
Steven C. Moore et al. · JAMA Internal Medicine · 2016
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