30 Minutes a Day of Brisk Walking Cures Constipation
A study of inactive, middle aged people with chronic constipation put them on a program of 30 minutes a day of brisk walking. This dramatically cured a large percentage of them of constipation, whether or not they increased fiber and water.Constipation Overview and Treatment
Source: De Schryver AM, Keulemans YC, Peters HP, Akkermans LM, Smout AJ, De Vries WR, van Berge-Henegouwen GP. Effects of regular physical activity on defecation pattern in middle-aged patients complaining of chronic constipation., "Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology" April, 2005
The Opposite Problem: Runner's Trots
Many runners and walkers find brisk physical activity a little too effective on the colon and experience diarrhea or loose stools. I have tips on how to prevent Runner's Trots.
Exercise Reduces Colon Cancer Risk by One Third
A study compared people who are average in their lifelong physical activity vs. those who were the most active. They found that the most physically active among us had 1/3 the risk of colon cancer, although the risk of rectal cancer was the same.Source: Steindorf K, Jedrychowski W, Schmidt M, Popiela T, Penar A, Galas A, Wahrendorf J. PubMed Case-control study of lifetime occupational and recreational physical activity and risks of colon and rectal cancer., "European Journal of Cancer Prevention." August, 2005.
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