BACKGROUND: Physical activity is a modifiable lifestyle risk factor that has the potential to
reduce the risk of most major cancer sites. METHODS: We examined the strength …

Vitamin D sufficiency is required for optimal health. The conditions with strong evidence for a
protective effect of vitamin D include several bone diseases, muscle weakness, more than a …

Colorectal cancer arises in individuals with acquired or inherited genetic predisposition who
are exposed to a range of risk factors. Many of these risk factors are associated with affluent …

This review of the literature provides an update on the scientific biological and psychosocial
bases for Canada's physical activity guide for healthy active living, with particular reference …

Background: Physical inactivity and obesity increase the risk of colorectal cancer but little is
known about whether they influence prognosis after diagnosis. Methods: Incident cases of …

Physical activity is a complex, multidimensional behavior, the precise measurement of which
is challenging in free-living individuals. Nonetheless, representative survey data show that …

We investigated several aspects of the role of physical activity in colon and rectal cancer
etiology that remain unclear in the European Prospective Investigation into Nutrition and …

Low physical activity and high sedentary behaviour have been clearly linked with colorectal
cancer development, yet data on their potential role in colorectal cancer survival is limited …

Most human phenotypes are influenced by a combination of genomic and environmental
factors. Engaging in regular physical exercise prevents many chronic diseases, decreases …

Advances in early detection and curative therapies have led to an increased number of
cancer survivors over the last twenty years. With this population comes the need to evaluate …