Exercise following weight loss may reduce colorectal cancer risk

https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-12/aps-efw121218.php

Public Release: 12-Dec-2018
Exercise following weight loss may reduce colorectal cancer risk, study finds
Physical activity + weight reduction could lessen chances of tumor development
American Physiological Society

New research suggests that exercise is a key factor in reducing colorectal cancer risk after weight loss. According to the study, physical activity causes beneficial changes in the bone marrow.

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Colorectal cancer is one of the most common cancers worldwide. Occurrence of colorectal cancer is on the rise among young adults in the U.S. Previous research has shown that obesity and lack of physical activity increases the risk of developing this type of cancer. Recent studies have found that cells in bone marrow that produce blood cells (hematopoietic cells) play a role in the development of cancerous tumors in the colon.

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