Exercise For Half Hour, Keep Womb Cancer at Bay

Take a note, ladies, a latest study suggests that exercising daily for at least half an hour can cut the risk of womb cancer.

The UK-based study conducted by the World Cancer Research Fund's Continuous Update Project, said that only 38 minutes of exercise every day will help in preventing 44 percent (3,700) of womb cancer cases in the country yearly.

"Endometrial cancer is one of the most common cancers among women, but a significant proportion of cases could be prevented every year by maintaining a healthy weight and being physically active," Dr Elisa Bandera, a CUP panel member and Associate Professor of Epidemiology at Rutgers Cancer Institute in the United States, said, according to the Daily Mail.

"It is not just the individual who can make changes to reduce their risk of cancer.  Governments and other organisations can do a lot to make a healthier lifestyle an easier option for us all," fellow CUP panel member, Professor Hilary Powers of Sheffield University, said.

Imperial College London researchers studied the various researches on womb cancer, diet, physical activity and body weight available globally since 2007. Most of them said that the cancer is tied to body fat as fat cells release hormones that increase the risk of some cancers.

They advised that daily physical activity can cut the risk of cancer and keeps the hormone levels healthy. It is also helpful in maintaining proper immune system and a healthy digestive system.

In U.K. just 56 percent of the women engage themselves in exercise, that too for five days. The reports said that only 39 percent of the women in the country were healthy.

"To reduce the risk of womb and other cancers, World Cancer Research Fund recommends being as lean as possible without becoming underweight and being active for at least 30 minutes every day," World Cancer Research Fund executive director Karen Sadler, said.

Interestingly, the study also found that coffee could cut down the risk of womb cancer, but experts do not endorse the idea of drinking coffee regularly. "The evidence on coffee is very interesting, but a lot more work still needs to be done," Sadler said.