When Jennifer Aniston, Patricia Clarkson and Demi Moore team up to direct and act in “Five,” an anthology of short films about breast cancer, you know it’s a subject you can’t walk away from . But you can run from it.
Running, cycling, walking, swimming – any regular workout, including lifting weights and doing stretch bands- slashes your risk by up to 30 per cent. Although vigorous exercise is most effective , you can gain some benefits from moderate activity.
How does this work? Physical activity lowers specific hormone levels, helps decrease inflammation and reduces body fat. This triggers a chain reaction: less fat, less estrogen and less inflammation equals less cancer risk.
Go walking for five days ; aim for 10,000 steps a day. Include 20 minutes of rapid walking or other cardio exercise three times a week to raise your pulse to 80 per cent of your age-adjusted maximum heart rate . Also , do two days strength training for 20 to 30 minutes. The Combo also helps you dodge cancer and heart disease and keep your mind sharp and emotions calm.
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The Hindu- Well Being
06/01/2013
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