Physical Activity: a Strategic Advantage

Article revised on 30 October 2018

It’s true! Of all the means at your disposal for preventing cancer, physical activity tops the list.

Studies have shown that 150 minutes per week of moderate physical activity reduces the risk of colon cancer by 50% and the risk of breast cancer in post-menopausal women by 30 to 40%. Sports also seem to offer protection from lung and pancreatic cancers.