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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Health
Holly Evans

Exercising for 10 minutes can turn off genes linked to bowel cancer growth, study finds

The study found that just 10 minutes of exercise can speed up DNA damage repair - (Getty Images)

Just 10 minutes of exercise each day can halt bowel cancer growth and speed up DNA damage repair, a study has found.

Researchers from Newcastle University found that a short bout of exercise can trigger a rapid molecular change in the blood.

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