Training and movement
Runningfor cancer risk reduction and mental wellbeing
Run regularly if you enjoy it, as it lowers cancer risk and supports mental and physical health, but consider heart and thyroid context.
- State
- Recommended
- Research
- Research limited: expert opinion
- Agreement
- 100 of 100
- Experts
- 2 experts
Updated 23 September 2026
“running participation was associated with a 23% lower risk of cancer”
a performance scientist with a psychology PhD · Source
What to do
Run regularly if you enjoy it, as it lowers cancer risk and supports mental and physical health, but consider heart and thyroid context. This entry applies for cancer risk reduction and mental wellbeing.
What the experts say
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a performance scientist with a psychology PhDRecommends
“Running participation was associated with a 23% lower risk of cancer according to a systematic review of 14 studies involving nearly 250,000 runners.”
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an endocrinology-trained performance coachRecommends
“Running is recommended if you enjoy it, but with context regarding coronary artery calcium scores and thyroid health.”
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