Hormonal
Regular physical activity significantly reduces the risk of developing colon cancer in both males and females, with occupational and recreational exercise showing protective effects.
Engage in regular physical activity, whether through your job or leisure time, to lower your risk of colon cancer. This benefit exists independently of weight loss and works for both men and women. While it doesn't appear to protect against rectal cancer, the evidence for colon cancer protection is strong.
There is considerable evidence that physical activity is associated with reduced risk of colon cancer in both males and females.
Why this rating
High-quality meta-analysis of observational studies (cohort and case-control) with consistent findings across sexes, though no RCTs were available.
Source
A meta‐analysis of the association of physical activity with reduced risk of colorectal cancer
A Samad et al. · Colorectal Disease · 2005
DOI 10.1111/j.1463-1318.2005.00747.x
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