Exercise in Women Reduces Risk of Breast Cancer

Summary: Breast Cancer is an ever present problem for women around the world which many women unfortunately go through. A new study has found that exercise greatly reduces the risk of breast cancer in women despite their age, how long they have been exercising, as well as how much they weigh. Women who exercise more than one hour a day were seen to benefit the most and have lowest breast cancer risk by 12 percent. Researchers did note that the amount of activity wasn't a necessity and that women who exercised not as long and vigorous also saw benefits of lowered risk for breast cancer. The decrease also doesn't matter of where the women is located.

Analysis: A recent study has shown that breast cancer risk is greatly reduced if women are some what active. They do not have to exercise a great amount, however those who worked out an hour a day saw the best benefit. These women's risk were 12 percent, it didn't matter the women's weight, age or menopausal status just as long as they were exercising. Another positive piece was that it was universal and that it did not matter where the women was located but that the benefits were the same. This is a positive for women due to the amount of those affected by breast cancer each year and it could be very beneficial for those in developing countries where medical treatment is difficult as well as prevention.



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Source: http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2014/03/20/291894075/exercise-cuts-breast-cancer-risk-for-all-women-everywhere