New study finds ‘strong evidence’ that exercise cuts breast cancer risk

New research has shown that being sedentary increases the risk of breast cancer, but exercise reduces the risk (Alamy/PA)

Taking regular exercise and not being a couch potato are highly likely to cut the chance of breast cancer, experts have said.

A new study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine found “strong evidence that greater levels of physical activity and less sedentary time are likely to reduce breast cancer risk, with results generally consistent across breast cancer subtypes”.