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Why lack of sleep is bad for your healthRead more
Many effects of a lack of sleep, such as feeling grumpy and not working at your best, are well known.
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Sleep disturbances worsen outcomes for colorectal cancer patientsRead more
Patients with metastatic colorectal cancer who have sleep difficulties and disturbances in their circadian rhythms have worse outcomes than other patients, according to a 2016 study.
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National Cancer Institute: Increased physical activity and cancerRead more
The National Cancer Institute (NCI) determined that increased physical activity is associated with lower risk of 13 types of cancer.
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The effect of sleep problems on survival of patients with metastatic colorectal cancerRead more
In a study published in Sleep Medicine, Innominato et al concluded that sleep problems were associated with earlier death in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer.
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Physical activity reduces risk of colon cancerRead more
According to the National Cancer Institute, Colon cancer is one of the most extensively studied cancers in relation to physical activity.
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Sleep deprivation connected to higher-grade breast cancer in post-menopausal womenRead more
In a study published in the Journal of Cancer Epidemiology, Khawaja et al found a modest association between short duration of sleep and higher grade breast cancer in post-menopausal women.
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Physical activity reduces the risk of breast cancerRead more
According to the National Cancer Institute, many studies show that physically active women have a lower risk of breast cancer than inactive women; in a 2013 meta-analysis of 31 prospective studies, the average breast cancer risk reduction associated with physical activity was 12%.
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Short duration of sleep increases risk of colorectal adenomaRead more
In a study published in the journal Cancer, Thompson et al found that shorter duration of sleep–less than six hours per night, as compared with individuals getting at least seven hours per night–significantly increases the risk of colorectal adenoma, which is a precursor to colon cancer.
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Physical activity reduces the risk of endometrial cancerRead more
According to the National Cancer Institute, many studies have examined the relationship between physical activity and the risk of endometrial cancer (cancer of the lining of the uterus).
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Sleep loss and inflammationRead more
In a study published in Best Practice & Research: Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, JM Mullington et al found that sleep loss increases inflammation.
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Physical activity may reduce the risk of prostate cancerRead more
According to the National Cancer Institute, there is a possible link between physical activity and better outcomes among men diagnosed with prostate cancer.
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Exercise may be as effective as medication for treating major depressionRead more
A meta-analysis published in the journal Current Sports Medicine Reports analyzed pooled data on 49 prospective studies including nearly 267,000 participants.
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