Physical activity and the prevention of cancer: A review of recent findings

Nutrition Bulletin

Volumn 32, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 250-282

  Miles, Lisa ^a  

^a BRITISH NUTRITION FOUNDATION   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cancer; Cohort; Mechanism; Physical activity

Indexed keywords

FREE RADICAL; INSULIN; SEX HORMONE; SEX HORMONE BINDING PROTEIN; SOMATOMEDIN;

ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION; BODY WEIGHT; BREAST CANCER; CANCER PREVENTION; CANCER RISK; COLON CANCER; COLORECTAL CANCER; DIET; ENDOMETRIUM CANCER; HUMAN; LIFESTYLE; LUNG CANCER; OBESITY; OVARY CANCER; PANCREAS CANCER; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; POSTMENOPAUSE; PREMENOPAUSE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROSTATE CANCER; REVIEW; RISK REDUCTION; SMOKING;

NICOTIANA TABACUM;

EID: 34547889059     PISSN: 14719827     EISSN: 14673010     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-3010.2007.00653.x     Document Type: Review

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