Men Who Do Regular Cardio May Reduce Their Risk of Some Cancers.mp4

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We know cardio is important, and now we have the research to prove it may help stave off cancer. Men who had the highest levels of cardio-respiratory fitness had significantly lower risks of dying from lung, colon, or prostate cancer. Veuer has more.

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00:00Men, cardio is important, and now we have the research to prove it may help stave off cancer.

00:06A new report from the Swedish School of Sport and Health Sciences examined nearly 200,000

00:10Swedish men aged 18 to 75 over the course of 10 years. Researchers measured participants' VO2 max,

00:18which is the body's ability to use oxygen during exercise. According to Website Insider,

00:22the men who had the highest levels of cardiorespiratory fitness had significantly lower

00:27risks of dying from lung, colon, or prostate cancer. Adjusting for lifestyle factors like diet,

00:33health conditions, and smoking habits, there was still a lower risk for developing colon and

00:38prostate cancer. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recommends a combined total

00:42of 150 minutes of moderate activity a week or 75 minutes of intense activity.

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