Staying physically fit may help reduce the risk of developing lung and colorectal cancer, according to a study. The research, published in the journal Cancer, showed that adults who were the most fit had the lowest risk of developing lung and colorectal cancer. AdvertisingThere is limited data on the relationship between cardiorespiratory fitness and lung and colorectal cancer risk and mortality. Participants in the highest fitness category had a 77 per cent decreased risk of developing lung cancer and a 61 per cent decreased risk of developing colorectal cancer. Among individuals who developed lung cancer, those with the highest fitness had a 44 per cent decreased risk of dying during follow-up, and among adults who developed colorectal cancer, those with the highest fitness had an 89 per cent decreased risk.

Source: Indian Express May 08, 2019 04:18 UTC