Just 10 minutes of intense exercise can flip genetic switches that help stop bowel cancer in its tracks. Credit: Shutterstock As people return to gyms or start new fitness routines in the new year, new research suggests that even a short burst of intense exercise could play a role in protecting against cancer. Scientists report that as little as 10 minutes of hard physical activity may help slow cancer growth.
There is an iron law in nature: the larger a species, the longer its members live. That's why whales outlive elephants, and elephants outlive lions. Very few animals defy this rule. Humans have circumvented it thanks to culture. But there is a small animal that laughs in its face. Given its size, the naked mole-rat (Heterocephalus glaber) shouldn't live more than two years, yet they often approach 40. What's more, they age healthily, without typical age-related diseases such as cancer, neurodegenerative disorders, or arthritis.
