Exercising when you're young reduces risk of cancer by 42% in later life, study suggests

Being good at cardio when you're young could lower your risk of 9 types of cancer later in life, according to a study

The study found links between better cardiorespiratory fitness in youth and lower risks of cancer later on in life.Tom Werner/ GettyBeing fit between the ages of 16 and 25 was linked to a lower risk of developing cancer in a study.The study looked at over one million conscripts in Sweden over a three-decade period.But "some physical activity is better than none," a co-author of the study said. Having a good level of cardio fitness when you're yo…

Better physical fitness earlier in life reduces cancer risk, says study

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Swedish researchers probing the effects of physical fitness on cancer risk reduction found people in better shape earlier in life have a lower chance of developing nine different forms of the disease.

These three exercises cut the risk of several types of cancer

A new study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, saw experts from Sweden track just over a million men for an average of 33 years

Three exercises cut the risk of nine types of cancer

The new study, published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, saw experts from Sweden track just over a million men for an average of 33 years

Exercising when you're young reduces risk of cancer by 42% in later life, study suggests

A study involving more than 1 million people found that exercise can reduce the risk of a range of cancers, including those affecting the lung and bowel

Being in good physical shape could reduce the risk of nine types of cancer, study finds

People at high fitness levels saw an especially sizable reduction in their risk of gastrointestinal cancers, the research showed.