Exercise and Cancer Prevention

Overview

Exercise has been linked to cancer prevention in numerous studies. Regular physical activity has been shown to reduce the risk of developing certain types of cancer, and it can also help improve the prognosis for those already dealing with the disease. By building muscle and burning calories, exercise helps increase the body's metabolic rate, which can help reduce levels of certain hormones and growth factors associated with an increased risk of cancer. Exercise is also linked to better immune system functioning, which can help prevent some forms of cancer. Furthermore, exercise can help reduce levels of inflammation, which is linked to cancer. As such, regular exercise is an important part of cancer prevention and should be a part of everyone's overall health and wellness plan.

Research published in this journal

4 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 4 articles above have been cited 3 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

• Poor Motor Coordination Elicits Altered Lower Limb Biomechanics in Young Football (Soccer) Players: Implications for Injury Prevention through Wearable Sensors
  2021 · Sensors
• Poor Motor Coordination Elicits Altered Lower Limb Biomechanics in Young Football (Soccer) Players: Implications for Injury Prevention through Wearable Sensors
  S. D. Paolo et al. · 2021 · Italian National Conference on Sensors
• Efect Physical Activity and Nutrition During The Covid-19 Pandemic
  2021 · International Journal of Engineering Science and Information Technology

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