How Staying Active Can Decrease Your Cancer Risk with Dr. Katie Schmitz

To Health With It

English - May 17, 2019 08:05 - 27 minutes - 49.9 MB - ★★★★★ - 77 ratings
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Research has suggested a strong connection between obesity and cancer. In this episode we sit down with Dr. Katie Schmitz, Professor of Public Health Sciences, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Penn State, and President of the American College of Sports Medicine. We'll discuss how obesity affects cancer risk. We’ll also cover how staying active can lower your risk while improving outcomes for some cancer patients.