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Fast walking linked to lower lung cancer risk: A simple health indicator for cancer prevention

Fast walking linked to lower lung cancer risk: A simple health indicator for cancer prevention

A research team in the Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy at the LKS Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed), has conducted a pioneering study that found an association between walking speed and cancer risk. The researchers found that individuals who walk faster have a markedly lower overall risk of developing cancer, particularly lung cancer. This association was consistent regardless of whether walking speed was self-reported or objectively measured.

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