马拉松和超级马拉松可能与结肠癌有关
《华盛顿邮报》报道，最新研究发现长距离跑步（如马拉松和超级马拉松）可能与结肠癌风险增加有关。研究人员推测，高强度耐力运动可能导致肠道血液供应减少、肠道屏障受损及炎症反应加剧，从而增加患癌风险。然而，专家强调，适度运动对预防癌症仍有益处，不建议因噎废食。
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