Conditions & Recovery · NCI News Releases · March 26, 2025

Daily physical activity, even at light intensities, linked to lower cancer risk

A study of 85,000 older adults in the U.K. suggests that light- and moderate-to-vigorous-intensity daily physical activity can reduce cancer risk. The number of steps taken daily may be more important for cancer risk than the intensity of activity, the study shows.

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