Sorry, unrepentant smokers, but your best bet for improved health is still to kick the habit once and for all. However, for those who struggle with quitting, or simply choose not to make an attempt, a new study finds that regular exercise can significantly cut smokers' risk of developing lung cancer. The study was based on data from nearly 37,000 female smokers who were monitored from 1986-2002 as part of the Iowa Women's Health Study. Those smokers who engaged in moderate physical activity, defined as one vigorous exercise session or four moderate sessions per week, had a 21% lower risk of lung cancer. Smokers who were even more regularly active, researchers found, enjoyed an even lower lung cancer incidence.
What This Means for You
Although exercise does help alleviate health problems, regular smokers still remained at a much higher risk for complications like lung cancer than those who never smoked or who successfully kicked the habit.
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