A new study has been published showing that just half an hour’s moderate exercise every day could lessen the risk of a person being affected by breast and bowel cancer.

The World Cancer Research Fund says that there is growing evidence that people who try and keep fit are at a lower risk of developing cancer as they get older. The fund argues that as many as 4,600 cases of bowel cancer and 5,500 of breast cancer could be avoided if people were to take a little exercise.

Now the fund has organised Walking Together, a campaign which aims to get the public taking regular exercise with family and friends.

Dr Rachel Thompson, Deputy Head of Science at the fund said: “There is now very strong evidence that being physically active is important for cancer prevention. Even relatively modest increases in activity levels could prevent thousands of cancer cases in the UK every year.”

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