Most specifically, exercise has been shown lower the risk of bowel and breast cancer.
Exercise can also lower the risk of developing:
- Heart disease
- Stroke
- Osteoarthritis
- Depression
- Dementia.
While exercise can help to prevent the likelihood of disease, exercise is only one part of a healthy lifestyle.
The other two, which Dame Prue seems to be doing fairly well, is a healthy diet and good sleep.
Source: | This article first appeared on Express.co.uk