Exercise is one of the greatest gifts you can give your body and mind. It can also help protect you against a number of diseases, including breast cancer. Consider this: Older women who exercise may be less likely than their inactive peers to develop breast cancer. Women who biked or walked for more than an hour each day had a 19% reduction in their odds of developing breast cancer. There is some scientific evidence that woman who exercises regularly before menopause gain lifelong benefits against breast cancer. A recent study performed in Norway showed that even moderate exercise, defined as four hours per week, contributed to a lower risk for breast cancer. |
