This Easy, Research-Backed Habit Could Lower Cancer Mortality Risk by Almost 50%

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00:00This easy, research-backed habit could lower cancer mortality risk by almost 50%.

00:06Just 60 minutes of moderate exercise a week can significantly lower cancer progression and death risk,

00:12according to new research in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.

00:19Over 13 years, researchers tracked 28,000-plus cancer patients' fitness habits

00:24and found that those active before diagnosis had better survival and slower disease progression.

00:30Participants were grouped by activity level, inactive, low, and moderate to high.

00:35Even small amounts of exercise made a big difference in outcomes.

00:39Two years after diagnosis, survival without disease progression was highest among active individuals,

00:4480% for moderate activity versus 74% for inactive.

00:49Risk of death dropped by 33% with low activity and 47% with moderate to high activity,

00:56benefits that lasted even after five years.

01:00Exercise boosts immune cells, balances hormones, lowers inflammation,

01:06and alters metabolism to limit nutrients like glucose that tumors need.

01:10High-intensity workouts can even starve cancer cells, slowing growth and preventing spread.

01:16Exercise eases fatigue, anxiety, and nausea in cancer survivors,

01:23while boosting strength, mood, and brain function for better recovery and quality of life.

01:32Given the strong evidence, experts urge making exercise a standard part of cancer care.

01:37Just 60 minutes of moderate activity a week can greatly improve outcomes and survival.