Morning exercises may reduce prostate, breast cancer risks and help weight loss, improve memory

Previous studies had not evaluated exercise or physical activity timings for associated cancer risks. However, the new study in the International Journal of Cancer set out to do just that by assessing the effects of physical activity on 1,738 breast cancer patients, 1,112 prostate cancer patients and 3,403 healthy controls. All participants were frequency-matched by sex, age and region of residence in Spain. They were all between the ages of 20 and 85 years and data were collected from them between 2008 and 2013.

The most common physical activities reported by these participants were walking, going to the gym, swimming, playing soccer, bike riding and intermediate-level household activities like chores or gardening. The study found that early morning activity conducted between 8 am and 10 am was associated with a protective effect in both breast cancer and prostate cancer patients. Physical activity during late morning, midday or afternoon did not have similar effects, although evening physical activity in men had protective effects too. The study suggests morning physical activity may even reduce the risks of these cancers in others.

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