Why Sweat Is Good for the Colon

See those beads of sweat dripping onto the control panel of your exercise machine? That's a good sign for your colon.

Exercise helps keep your colon healthy, but moderate-to-vigorous exercise — the kind that gets you winded and makes you perspire — may be particularly important. It can help slow down the growth of colon cells, which is a good thing; slower growth means a lower risk of cancer. So be kind to your colon by sweating to the oldies — or to whatever it is you like to sweat to — for at least 30 minutes a day. Bump it up to over 40 minutes or more and you'll do even better.