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The Peter Attia Drive · March 10, 2026 · 95m

Exercise and Cancer Prevention: The Evidence

Attia's deep dive into exercise as cancer prevention. The data: regular exercise reduces cancer risk by 20-40% across multiple cancer types, with mechanisms including improved immune surveillance and reduced inflammation.

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Canon

Attia: exercise reduces risk of 13 different cancer types. The mechanism: exercise improves immune surveillance (NK cell function), reduces chronic inflammation, improves insulin sensitivity, and lowers sex hormone levels.

Highlights

The centenarian decathlon applied to cancer — train to maintain immune function at 90
Attia extends his centenarian decathlon framework: if immune surveillance declines with age, and exercise maintains immune function, then exercise isn't optional for cancer prevention — it's the primary intervention.
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