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    15 hours ago

    Wow, that first part is very counter intuitive, as running is usually associated with massaging your gut, which should improve healthy digestion!

    Several years ago, Dr. Cannon noticed a disturbing trend: multiple ultramarathoners

    Ah that explains it, ultra marathon is definitely not healthy, such extreme prolonged exertion can also have a negative impact on immune defense.
    Decreased immune defense means increased infection rate, and increased infection rate is directly correlated to increased risk of cancer.
    I suppose in some sense our digestive system is a type of constant infection, which could be the reason it shows up there.