www.gdaguru.com today reports that more than 10,000 cases of breast and bowel cancer could be prevented each year if people took more exercise, such as going for brisk walks or even performing vigorous household chores, according to experts. 02-09-2010
Scientists at the World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) believe that just 45 minutes of moderate exercise a day could stop 5,500 cases of breast cancer developing in Britain annually.
Similarly, at least 4,600 cases of bowel cancer could be prevented if people exercised for 30 minutes daily. That would cut down the cases of both types of cancer by 12 per cent.
Dr Rachel Thompson, deputy head of science for WCRF, stressed that exercising did not have to mean sweating away in a gym every day.
Alongside brisk walking, other activities that would count include cycling or swimming at a leisurely pace, dancing, gardening and vacuuming combined with other housework.
