Column | 3 minutes of this activity may cut the risk of 13 cancers, study finds
A new study suggests that short bursts of exercise may significantly reduce cancer risk, challenging conventional wisdom.
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What types of cancer may be affected by this study?
The study does not yet specify the types of cancer that may be affected.
How does this study compare to previous research on exercise and cancer risk?
The study suggests that brief, vigorous exercise may be more effective than prolonged, moderate exercise, challenging conventional wisdom.
What are the implications of this study for public health guidelines?
The study's authors have not yet commented on the implications for public health guidelines.
Where it stands
People may need to rethink their exercise routines. A study has found that brief periods of vigorous physical activity may lower the risk of 13 types of cancer. The study, conducted by University College London, indicates that just three minutes of intense exercise can be more effective than 90 minutes of light exercise.
The findings challenge the conventional belief that prolonged, moderate exercise is the best way to reduce cancer risk. The study suggests that replacing sedentary time or sleep with short, vigorous workouts may be more beneficial. The research does not yet specify the types of cancer that may be affected or the mechanisms behind the findings.
The study's authors have not yet commented on the implications for public health guidelines.
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The reporting (5)
- Being more active reduces cancer risk UCL | University College London · 5h ago
- Fifteen Minutes of Exercise May Lower Cancer Risk When It Replaces Sleeping or Sedentary Time Discover Magazine · 12h ago
- Why sitting for long stretches and cancer are being linked RTE.ie · 12h ago
- UCL Study Finds 3-Minute Vigorous Workout Beats 90 Minutes of Light Exercise for Cancer Risk Tech Times · 12h ago
- Column | 3 minutes of this activity may cut the risk of 13 cancers, study finds The Washington Post · 12h ago
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