Research
Adherence
High levels of physical activity are associated with a 27% increased risk of melanoma, likely due to increased outdoor sun exposure rather than the activity itself.
If you exercise outdoors, prioritize sun safety. Use sunscreen, wear protective clothing, and seek shade when possible to mitigate the increased risk of melanoma associated with outdoor physical activity.
GoodQualifiesMEDIUM confidence
In the pooled analysis, a high level of physical activity was associated with a 27% greater risk of melanoma relative to low physical activity... Given the unequivocal evidence for sun exposure as a cause of melanoma, it is likely that this association is attributable to the greater amount of time that physically active people spend outdoors
Why this rating
Strong consistency in pooled analysis, but likely confounded by sun exposure.
Source
American College of Sports Medicine Roundtable Report on Physical Activity, Sedentary Behavior, and Cancer Prevention and Control
Alpa V. Patel et al. · Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise · 2019
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