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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Laura Hampson

Exercise more to cut risk of breast cancer, study finds

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Exercising regularly and sitting down less could cut the chance of developing breast cancer, a new study has found.

The research, published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, found “strong evidence that greater levels of physical activity and less sedentary time are likely to reduce breast cancer risk, with results generally consistent across breast cancer subtypes”.

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