High cardiorespiratory fitness levels may reduce cancer risk, mortality among men

Cardiorespiratory fitness levels appeared associated with cancer risk and mortality among a cohort of Swedish men, according to study results published in JAMA Network Open.Researchers recommended prioritizing interventions to improve cardiorespiratory fitness among certain patient populations.Although previous research has investigated the association between physical activity and cancer risk, few studies have examined the influence of cardiorespiratory fitness on cancer risk, Elin Ekblom-Bak, PhD, researcher at The Swedish School of Sport and Health Sciences in Sweden, told Healio.“Moreover,Read More