Walking Speed and Risk of Cancer in Two Prospective Cohort Studies
Faster walking speed, whether self-reported or measured, is associated with a reduced risk of cancer development. This association appears to be partially mediated by lower inflammation and improved lipid profiles.
Authors
- Ching‐Lung Cheung (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6233-9144)
- Kathryn Choon Beng Tan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9037-0416)
- Juulia Jylhävä (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0250-4491)
- Sara Hägg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2452-1500)
- Jonathan K. L. Mak (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4454-8580)
Institutions
- Tampere University (FI)
- Chinese University of Hong Kong (HK)
- Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HK)
- Karolinska Institutet (SE)
- Hebrew SeniorLife (US)
- University of Hong Kong (HK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Cachexia Sarcopenia and Muscle
- Published
- 2025-04-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/jcsm.13792
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.49
Funders
- Yrjö Jahnssonin Säätiö
- Cancerfonden
- Signe ja Ane Gyllenbergin Säätiö
- Vetenskapsrådet
- Sigrid Juséliuksen Säätiö
- Instrumentariumin Tiedesäätiö