How lugging the groceries might help stave off cancer: study

An Australian-led study shows incidental, vigorous bouts of exercise may cut risk of some cancers by up to 32%.
Woman doing housework

Running for the bus and taking the stairs may help ward off cancer, with Australian-led research showing that less than five minutes of incidental vigorous exercise a day can be oncoprotective. 

University of Sydney authors say 3.5 minutes of intense cleaning and carrying groceries was linked to an 18% lower incidence of cancer versus those who did not get their heart racing.Â