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According to a U.S. case-controlled study, women who do not engage in regular physical activity have an increased risk of developing cervical cancer.
According to a recent study, even a minimum of 30 minutes of aerobic exercise per week led to a significant reduction in a woman’s risk of a cervical cancer diagnosis.
Exercise reduces your risk of cervical cancer because it:
• Helps you maintain a healthy weight. Being overweight or obese is linked to 13 different types of cancer.
• Regulates your hormones. Increased levels of some hormones can increase your cancer risk.
• Supports healthy digestion and may reduce the number of toxins in your body.
Aside from cancer prevention, exercise can:
• Reduce anxiety and depression.
• Strengthens your heart and lungs.
• Increases lean muscle mass and bone density.
• Prevents diseases like osteoporosis, diabetes, heart disease, cancer, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and more.
• Increases your overall strength and energy levels.
Source: https://cms.illinois.gov/benefits/stateemployee/be...
