New Delhi, May 18 -- Over the years, several researches have showed that regular physical activity can lower the risk of cancer.

A recent study at the University of Oxford found that walking 7,000 steps a day could help reduce the risk of developing cancer by 11%.

According to the research involving more than 85,000 people in the United Kingdom, the more steps taken each day lower chances of developing up to 13 different types of cancer.

"In the study, participants wore activity trackers that measured both the amount and intensity of their daily movement. On average, researchers followed up with participants six years later. They found a clear pattern: more steps meant lower cancer risk, regardless of how fast those steps were taken," ...