Less Than 5 Minutes of Undervalued Exercises Cut Cancer Risk by 20 Percent: Study

Less Than 5 Minutes of Undervalued Exercises Cut Cancer Risk by 20 Percent: Study
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Did you know that doing your daily household chores may be reducing your cancer risk by 20 percent?

A recent study in JAMA Oncology suggests that engaging in mundane activities such as climbing stairs for one minute five times a day can lower the risk of cancer.
Mary Gillis
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Mary Elizabeth Gillis is a health reporter and cardiopulmonary specialist with over a decade of experience. After graduating with her doctorate in applied physiology, she earned a master of science degree in journalism from Columbia University.
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