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Exercise helps prevent cancer

Exercise helps prevent cancer

01 Mar 2022 by Ted Escobedo   1 min read

Everyone can agree that getting exercise is good for you. It is also commonly known that it helps prevent cancer. As we kick-off Colorectal Cancer Awareness month, we share what it means to be ‘physically active,’ to help ward off cancer.

Adults: Get 150-300 minutes of moderate intensity or 75-150 minutes of vigorous intensity activity each week (or a combination of these). Getting to or exceeding the upper limit of 300 minutes is ideal.

Children and teens: Get at least 1 hour of moderate or vigorous intensity activity each day.

  • Guidelines for being physically active:
  • Limit sedentary behavior such as sitting, lying down, watching TV, and other forms of screen-based entertainment.
  • Source: https://www.cancer.org/healthy/eat-healthy-get-active/acs-guidelines-nutrition-physical-activity-cancer-prevention/guidelines.html
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