Does Exercise Prevent Colon Cancer?

DOES EXERCISE PREVENT COLON CANCER?  Lisa Hoffman, MA CES

Colorectal cancer has been one of the most extensively studied cancers in relation to physical activity, with more than 50 studies examining this association.


Many studies in the United States and around the world have consistently found that adults who increase their physical activity, either in intensity, duration, or frequency, can reduce their risk of developing colon cancer by 30 to 40 percent relative to those who are sedentary regardless of body mass index (BMI) with the greatest risk reduction seen among those who are most active.

Fitness Pros: Change the Culture of Cancer Care

CHANGE THE CULTURE OF CANCER CARE Lisa Hoffman, MA CES

Cancer touches all of us. We all know someone who has been diagnosed with cancer:  a friend, family member or perhaps even you.

The numbers are sobering: 1 in 26 Americans is a cancer survivor. In other words, 1 in 2 men and 1 in 3 women who will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime. In 2013, about 580,350 Americans are expected to die of cancer, almost 1,600 people per day.

Cancer is the second most common cause of death in the US, exceeded only by heart disease. Advances in treatment, including laparoscopic surgery and image-guided radiation therapy, have led to a growing population of over 14 million survivors.