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People with an active lifestyle are up to three times less likely to develop large or advanced polyps in the bowel - which can develop into bowel cancer - according to a new analysis published in the British Journal of Cancer today (Wednesday). People with an active lifestyle are up to three times less likely to develop large or advanced polyps in the bowel - which can develop into bowel cancer - according to a new analysis published in the British Journal of Cancer today (Wednesday).

by British Journal of Cancer | News | 2 March 2011

2 March 2011

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Women who exercise and keep active are around 30 per cent less likely to develop womb cancer than couch potatoes - according to a new study published in the British Journal of Cancer today. Women who exercise and keep active are around 30 per cent less likely to develop womb cancer than couch potatoes - according to a new study published in the British Journal of Cancer today.

by British Journal of Cancer | News | 29 September 2010

29 September 2010

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Dawdling pedestrians test the patience of over a quarter of outdoor runners (27 per cent) according to a poll of 1,000 runners by Cancer Research UK, to launch its Run10k series. The results have been highlighted as the charity launches the world's first urban running lane on London's Southbank with the help of celebrity runner Nell McAndrew. The pilot scheme, a kilometre stretch of lane on bustling Southbank, is designed to offer respite from runners pet peeves with an obstruction-free space to run at a steady pace. Dawdling pedestrians test the patience of over a quarter of outdoor runners (27 per cent) according to a poll of 1,000 runners by Cancer Research UK, to launch its Run10k series. The results have been highlighted as the charity launches the world's first urban running lane on London's Southbank with the help of celebrity runner Nell McAndrew. The pilot scheme, a kilometre stretch of lane on bustling Southbank, is designed to offer respite from runners pet peeves with an obstruction-free space to run at a steady pace.

by Cancer Research UK | News | 5 August 2010

5 August 2010

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Children may inherit the urge to exercise, but their environment often stops them from doing so, say Cancer Research UK researchers. Children may inherit the urge to exercise, but their environment often stops them from doing so, say Cancer Research UK researchers.

by Cancer Research UK | News | 20 April 2010

20 April 2010