Many effects of a lack of sleep, such as feeling grumpy and not working at your best, are well known.
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.
The National Cancer Institute (NCI) determined that increased physical activity is associated with lower risk of 13 types of cancer.
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.
According to the National Cancer Institute, Colon cancer is one of the most extensively studied cancers in relation to physical activity.
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.
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%.
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.
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).
In a study published in Best Practice & Research: Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, JM Mullington et al found that sleep loss increases inflammation.
According to the National Cancer Institute, there is a possible link between physical activity and better outcomes among men diagnosed with prostate cancer.
A meta-analysis published in the journal Current Sports Medicine Reports analyzed pooled data on 49 prospective studies including nearly 267,000 participants.