Walking can cut risk of dying for cancer patients
Walking for a mile at a moderate pace of around 3mph, or walking for 20 minutes a day could reduce breast cancer patients risk of dying from the disease by 40% while those with prostate cancer could reduce their risk by 30%, according to new calculations by Walking for Health, run by Macmillan Cancer Support and the Ramblers.
The estimates have been based on guidelines from the chief medical officer of 150 minutes of moderate intensity physical activity a week, For walking, this must be “brisk” or “fast” walking, typically 3mph or faster.
