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daily exercise may ward off cancer
A daily walk might reduce the risk of more than a dozen types of cancer, according to a new study. Researchers determined that about 45 minutes of exercise per day would significantly lower the likelihood of breast, bladder, blood, and other cancers. The authors analyzed data from nearly 600,000 American adults. They estimated that about 46,000 cancer cases would be prevented in the US if people met the recommended five hours a week of moderate-intensity exercise. SELECTED SOURCES “300 minutes a week of moderate exercise may help ward off cancer” by Gretchen Reynolds, New York Times, NYTimes.com, 11/17/21 • “Proportion of cancer cases attributable to physical inactivity…” by A.K. Minihan et al., Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 10/4/21
group workouts great for stress relief
Working out in a group provides significantly more stress relief than going it alone, according to one study. Researchers found improved quality of life and about a 25 percent stress reduction from group exercise sessions. They determined that individual exercisers did not experience as much relief. “The communal benefits of coming together with friends and colleagues, and doing something difficult, while encouraging one another, pays dividends beyond exercising alone,” said lead researcher Dayna Yorks, DO. SOURCE “Group exercise improves quality of life, reduces stress far more than individual workouts,” American Osteopathic Association
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