Exercise Lowers Risk of Death from Colon Cancer (AUDIO)

WashU Medicine

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It’s not news that exercise is good for your health, but scientists continue to learn more about just how beneficial regular exercise can be. Now a study led by researchers at the Siteman Cancer Center at Washington University School of Medicine and Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis has found that regular physical activity is associated with a lower risk of dying from colon cancer. Jim Dryden has more.

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