We already know that working out is good for your heart and your waistline. But it has another benefit: reducing your risk of breast cancer. A new study conducted by the American Cancer Society found that women who exercised 30–150 minutes a week were 50 times less likely to develop breast cancer, compared with women who exercised less than 30 minutes a week.
Even better news? African-American women who exercised 30–150 minutes were 70 times less likely to develop breast cancer.
Although these researchers saw benefits with just half an hour a week of working out, most experts suggest that we should be moderately active for 30 minutes or more, 3–5 days a week.
Read RH’s “Shake It Off” for ideas of how to incorporate dance into your weekly cardio routine.
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