HIIT may help stop cancer cells from growing
Consistent, long-term physical activity has been linked to reduced risk for several types of cancer, thanks to the way exercise reduces inflammation, improves immune system function, and lowers levels of certain hormones related to cancer development.
But you don’t need to log years of effort to get the cancer-fighting benefits: A new study published in the Journal of Physiology suggests that even a single session of high-intensity interval exercise may significantly slow the growth of colon cancer cells.
