Running may be better than walking for breast cancer survival, research finds
Wednesday, January 29, 2014 - 14:00
in Health & Medicine
Previous studies have shown that breast cancer survivors who meet the current exercise recommendations (2.5 hours of moderate intensity physical activity per week) are at 25 percent lower risk for dying from breast cancer. New research suggests that exceeding the recommendations may provide greater protection, and that running may be better than walking.