Exercising at 8 a.m. and p.m. lowers the risk of colon cancer?

A study found that walking to work or taking a walk after breakfast and before dinner can reduce the risk of colon cancer.

A study published in BMC Medicine found that being more active in the morning and evening could reduce the risk of colon cancer by 11%.

Researchers at the University of Regensburg in Germany tracked the physical activity of 86,252 adults aged 42 to 79 included in the UK Biobank data by wearing a device called an accelerometer on the wrist. The researchers categorized activities into those that lasted all day, those that lasted late in the day, those that took place in the morning and evening, and those that took place during the middle of the day and night. During the 5-year follow-up period, 529 people were diagnosed with colorectal cancer.

The study found that the two most active hours of the day (8 a.m. and 6 p.m.) were associated with a reduced risk of colon cancer. People who exercised during these times had an 11% lower risk of colon cancer than people who exercised at other times.

“Not only is physical activity important in reducing the risk of colon cancer, but the timing of peak activity during the day may also play an important role,” said study author Professor Michael Reitzmann.

Experts say that the results of this study suggest that there is a time best for physical activity, and that this can be used to design cancer prevention strategies.