More Exercise leads to reduce risks
A lifetimes worth of the exercise and lifestyle habits of over 4,000 women was recently conducted at the University of Northern Colorado that has found that women over the age of 30 could see a benefit in increased exercise levels ? a lower risk of developing breast cancer.
The studies involved women being asked to recall physical activity during several key ages, from 10 to 15, 15 to 30, 30 to 50 and 50 and older. Although no link was found between the younger age groups, the over 30s showed positive results.
Lead Researcher Lisa Sprod explained the study: ?An average amount of exercise was defined as 60 minutes per week, so anyone exercising less than 60 minutes was below average, above 60 minutes was above average, and anyone that considered themselves ‘highly competitive’ chose that category.”
Ms. Sprod suggested the ?take home? message was that increased physical activity over the age of 30 could reduce cases of breast cancer. Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in women today, and the most common cause of cancers in the UK, with more than 125 new cases every day. The cancer can also affect men although cases are quite rare.
Across the world, over a million people are diagnosed with breast cancer every year.
General UK exercise guidelines recommend around 30 minutes a day (210 minutes a week) of light exercise, which can involve non-strenuous activities, such as walking.