Over one hundred studies support the fact that regular exercise decreases a postmenopausal woman's risk of developing breast cancer. A French study of 59,000 women found walking at least 4 hours per week was most protective.
Over one hundred studies support the fact that regular exercise decreases a postmenopausal woman's risk of developing breast cancer. A recent French study followed some 59,000 women over a 12 year period. The report stated, "Those who reported walking for at least four hours a week or doing more vigorous exercise like cycling for at least two hours a week were least likely to be diagnosed with breast cancer."
A 2014 study showed that life-long exercisers had a 42% decrease in their chance of developing breast cancer in their lifetime. Women who began exercise after menopause decreased their incidence by 40%. Françoise Clavel-Chapelon, coauthor of the French study, said that the finding is likely not hormone-related because the results did not differ by type of breast cancer. He speculated that it had more to do with reduced inflammation, improved immune response and decreased body fat — all of which result from regular exercise.
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