Article: Fitness in Middle Age May Help Shield From Cancer

Fitness in Middle Age May Help Shield Men From Cancer Later Study found even modest improvements seemed to lower disease risk By Kathleen Doheny HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, May 16 (HealthDay News) -- Men who are physically fit in middle age have a lower risk of developing and dying from certain cancers, new research indicates. "Fitness is a huge predictor of risk," said Dr. Susan Lakoski, an assistant professor of internal medicine at the University of Vermont, in Burlington. "You need to be fit to protect yourself against a cancer diagnosis in older age." Full story here: Fitness in Middle Age May Help Shield Men From Cancer Later