Scientists have shed light on how physical activity causes the cancer-fighting protein, interleukin-6 (IL-6), to be released into the bloodstream, thus helping repair the DNA of damaged cells. The ...

The athletes had less frequent bowel movements (around half fell out of that 24-hour window), and the slower digestion was reflected by a decrease in beneficial SCFAs and a drop in Bacteroides – this ...

Exercise may significantly reduce the risk of colon cancer returning in patients after treatment, a new study has found. The late-phase trial, published Sunday in the New England Journal of Medicine ...

Regular exercise could help cancer patients live longer, new research suggests. The findings come from a study that randomly divided 889 colon cancer patients into two groups – one that adopted a ...

Pooping too often, or not often enough, may put you at risk for developing chronic disease, a new study shows. Having a bowel movement once or twice a day is associated with better health, according ...

Recent research has uncovered how bowel movement frequency can serve as a vital indicator of digestive and overall health. While it is often an overlooked topic in health discussions, the frequency of ...

An international study shows that cancer survivors who get moving after chemo can increase their chances of beating colon cancer, making exercise a game-changer for long-term survival. Study: ...

Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...