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Steps That Count: Reducing Cancer Risk Through Physical Activity - Frankly Speaking Ep 443
Frankly Speaking About Family Medicine
15 minutes 37 seconds
3 months ago
Steps That Count: Reducing Cancer Risk Through Physical Activity - Frankly Speaking Ep 443
Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ CME/CE Information and Claim Credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-443
Overview: In this episode, we evaluate the correlation between an increase in physical activity and step count and a reduction in cancer risk. We break down new evidence, equipping you with practical guidance for counseling patients on simple, impactful behavior changes to support long-term health.
Episode resource links:
Shreves AH, Small SR, Walmsley R, et al. Amount and intensity of daily total physical activity, step count and risk of incident cancer in the UK Biobank. Br J Sports Med. Published online 2025. doi:10.1136/bjsports-2024-109360
Islami, F., Goding Sauer, A., Miller, K.D., Siegel, R.L., Fedewa, S.A., Jacobs, E.J., McCullough, M.L., Patel, A.V., Ma, J., Soerjomataram, I., Flanders, W.D., Brawley, O.W., Gapstur, S.M. and Jemal, A. (2018), Proportion and number of cancer cases and deaths attributable to potentially modifiable risk factors in the United States. CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians, 68: 31-54. https://doi.org/10.3322/caac.21440
Guest: Jillian Joseph, PA-C Music Credit: Matthew Bugos
Thoughts? Suggestions? Email us at FranklySpeaking@pri-med.com
Frankly Speaking About Family Medicine
A weekly Podcast series covering newsworthy topics in primary care medicine. Thoughts? Suggestions? Email us at
FranklySpeaking@pri-med.com