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December 18, 2006

Exercise Lowers Colon Cancer Risk

Keeping physically active can significantly cut the risk of colon cancer, international research shows. Scientists analysed data from 413,000 people in 10 European countries, and found physically active people were 22% less likely to develop the disease.

They said an hour a day of vigorous physical activity or two hours of moderate activity would be enough to reduce the risk.

Read more at BBC News | Health | UK Edition.