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Exercise Physical ActivityAmerican Cancer Society Updates Guideline for Diet and Physical Activity
The American Cancer Society has updated its guideline on diet and physical activity for cancer prevention. Staying at a healthy weight, staying active throughout life, following a healthy eating pattern, and avoiding or limiting alcohol may greatly reduce a person's lifetime risk of developing or dying from cancer.
Study: 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.
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.
Americans Need to Move More and Sit Less
Americans are still not getting enough exercise and now spend more time than ever sitting, according to researchers from the University of Iowa.
It’s Never Too Late to Get More Exercise
Research shows that upping your exercise level can pay healthy dividends, even if you’re starting later in life.