Exercise is good.

An unexpected, unsung hero in the fight Against Colon Cancer

E.J.

Jun 02, 2025

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If you are a parent, have had a parent, or have been near a parent at a park, I’m sure you’ve heard a variation of this phrase: “Exercise is good for you.” While it may seem like common sense to most, more and more evidence is emerging to reaffirm this belief.

Today’s Good Thing highlights and delves into a recent study from the New England Journal of Medicine that finds exercise is proving to be a valuable asset and force for good for those fighting colon cancer.

4 out of 5 Readers agree, sharing is almost as good as exercising.

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