Discovered a way of walking that reduces the risk of lung cancer by up to 53%

Cancer remains the leading cause of death, making the search for prevention increasingly urgent.

The good news is that scientists have found a simple way that can significantly reduce the risk of cancer, especially lung cancer, according to the news site of the University of Hong Kong School of Medicine HKUMed.

Large-scale research

Experts at the University of Hong Kong School of Medicine and the Karolinska Institute (Sweden) analyzed data from more than 431,598 participants from the UK Biobank, with an average age of about 56, who were followed for nearly 11 years. And a study in Hong Kong, including 10,482 participants with an average age of nearly 58, followed for nearly 7 years.

The results found that walking speed was closely related to cancer risk. Fast walkers had a significantly lower risk of cancer, especially lung cancer.

Brisk walking reduces the risk of lung cancer by up to 53%.

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Specifically as follows:

Research in the UK shows that brisk walking reduces the risk of overall cancer by 13%.

In particular, the results obtained in Hong Kong showed a reduction of up to 45%.

Notably, the results found that brisk walking reduced the risk of lung cancer by up to 53%, according to HKUMed.

This suggests that brisk walking (30 minutes per day, 5 days a week) protects the respiratory system and reduces the risk of cancer.

Further analysis showed that about a quarter of the protective effect came from reduced inflammation and improved blood lipid levels—including total cholesterol and bad cholesterol.

Walking speed - a simple health index

Walking speed is not only a reflection of physical fitness but also a quick, reliable measure of overall health. It is related to many chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease and dementia, according to Dr. Cheung Ching-lung, University of Hong Kong.

This finding adds to important evidence: Walking speed reflects musculoskeletal, inflammatory, and metabolic health, which in turn directly influence cancer risk.

Walking speed may be a sign of physiological resilience, says Dr Cheung. Lower inflammation markers and healthier blood lipid profiles in fast walkers suggest they may be in a better state of health.

In a recent study published in the journal BMC Cancer , experts discovered that brisk walking helps reduce the risk of five types of cancer, including: anal, liver, small intestine, thyroid and lung cancer.

Increasing walking speed could be an easy, low-cost way to reduce cancer risk, researchers say.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/phat-hien-cach-di-bo-giup-giam-toi-53-nguy-co-ung-thu-phoi-18525091807315447.htm