Health

Just three minutes of movement daily may lower cancer risk, study suggests

Research indicates that brief periods of physical activity could reduce the risk of 13 different cancers.

Skinny McBuntu

A study has found that moving more and sitting less may help reduce cancer risk. The research suggests that even small amounts of activity — as little as three minutes — could have a protective effect against multiple cancer types.

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3 minutes of this activity may cut the risk of 13 cancers, study finds

Washington Post: Simply sitting less and moving more may affect cancer risk.

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