While we all know that exercise is beneficial for overall health, a new study has found that it can also boost longevity in colon cancer survivors. A new study CancerPeople who have colon cancer often have higher rates of premature mortality than people in the general population with matched characteristics such as age and sex. In order to understand whether exercise will reduce this disparity, the researchers looked at the data from two posttreatment trials in patients with stage 3 colon cancer, with a total of 2,875 patients who self-reported physical activity after cancer surgery and chemotherapy. They also analyzed the data on a matched general population from the National Center for Health Statistics.The physical activity of all participants was based on metabolic equivalent (MET) hours per week. 150 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise per week is often recommended which translates into approximately 8 MET-hours/week.In the first trial (CALGB 89803), colon cancer survivors who were still alive three years after treatment and exercised very little (