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Exercise Physical ActivityStudy: More Steps Per Day Linked With Longer Life
A new observational study shows that taking more steps each day – even if you walk at a regular pace – is linked with living longer.
Tips for Staying Healthy While Stuck at Home
Health experts are advising people to stay home as much as they can to stay safe from the coronavirus pandemic and slow its spread. With a bit of creativity, you can find new ways to get plenty of physical activity and eat healthy food.
How Exercise Can Lower Cancer Risk
Regular exercise is good for you for many reasons, and one of them is to lower your risk of cancer. Learn how much you need to help you stay healthy.
10 Tips to Fit More Fitness into Everyday Life
A busy schedule can make it tough to squeeze in time for exercise. But with just a little effort, you can find ways to be more active every day.
Study: Getting Enough Exercise Lowers Risk of 7 Cancers
Getting recommended amounts of physical activity is linked to a lower risk for 7 cancer types, according to a study from the American Cancer Society, the National Cancer Institute, and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
Cancer Research Insights from the Latest Decade, 2010 to 2020
Here’s a look at some of the significant advances in cancer research from the past 10 years that are helping to save lives now – and how American Cancer Society staff and funded researchers have contributed to each one.
Year in Review: Cancer Research Insights from 2019
Overall, the US cancer death rate is continuing to decrease, but there’s more to that story. Throughout 2019, the recurring themes of cancer research news included the link between obesity and cancer, increased rates of certain cancers in people younger than 50, and continued barriers to cancer care due to poverty, race, where people live, and other factors. Here are 10 of the stories that made headlines in 2019 based on the work of American Cancer Society (ACS) staff and funded researchers.
Eat Right and Stay Active While Traveling
December brings travel plans for many of us. But it doesn’t have to mean a vacation from eating right and exercising. It just takes a little organization and planning.