A new study shows a potential link between extreme endurance exercise and increased risk of advanced colon cancer in younger adults, according to research at Inova Schar Cancer Institute, in Fairfax, ...

Long-distance running, like marathons and ultramarathons, may not always be the health badge we thought it was. In fact, it could increase your cancer risk, according to a new study out of Virginia.

Exercise is a cornerstone of good health and evidence shows it can even help prevent cancers returning following treatment. But new findings are raising an unexpected question: could very high-volume ...

As legendary running coach Bill Squires once said, ‘the long run puts the tiger in the cat’ – and he’s right. No matter what your goal distance or time, adding regular long runs into your training ...

A groundbreaking new study led by Dr. Tim Cannon, a medical oncologist at Inova Schar Cancer in Fairfax, has revealed a potential link between extreme endurance exercise and increased risk of advanced ...

Intensive long-distance running could be a risk for advanced adenomas (AAs) of the colon, a small prospective study reported this summer at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) 2025.

Long runs can take the life out of you and demand hours out of your weekends, especially if you’re in the middle of marathon training. If you’re used to dealing with an injury, or you’re simply too ...

Objectives We explored whether a spike in running distance during a single session or over 1 week, compared with the preceding period, was associated with increased risk of running-related overuse ...