Exercise Reduces the Risk of Several Cancers
4 min readJan 7, 2020
While we often focus on cardiovascular risk benefits associated with exercise, it can reduce your risk of getting cancer, too.
I have often extolled physical activity virtues, whether through walking or running, weight lifting, or yoga. We often think of physical activity in terms of its impact on chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes. As a cancer doctor and as a…