The Institute of Sport, Exercise and Health and UCL’s Professor Mark Hamer and Dr Jo Blodgett, were part of a group of dedicated researchers who have published research that suggests as little as 4.5 minutes of vigorous activity during daily tasks could potentially reduce the risk of some cancers by up to 32 percent.
This research has been published in JAMA Oncology and was led by the University of Sydney, Australia and conducted in collaboration with an international research team.
The study tracked data from wearable devices to monitor the daily activity of over 22,000 individuals who were classified as ‘non-exercisers.’ Researchers then followed the group’s clinical health records for nearly seven years to observe any occurrences of cancer.
Source: Institute of Sport Exercise and Health