Extreme running can put stress on the colon, raising concerns about a possible link to colon cancer. Experts emphasize that while moderate running supports gut health, excessive endurance training can ...

Colorectal cancer, more commonly known as colon cancer, once thought to be mainly a disease of older adults, is now appearing more often in people under age 50. It’s a type of cancer that develops in ...

Other recommendations to reduce colon cancer risk include not smoking, minimizing alcohol intake, keeping weight in a normal range, minimizing intake of red and processed meats and eating more fruits, ...

When your large intestine, or colon, is working smoothly, you hardly think about it. But when it isn’t functioning properly, it can create a host of problems far beyond constipation or diarrhea. It ...

A new clinical trial suggests magnesium supplements may boost gut bacteria that help block the development of colon cancer – but only for some people, depending on their genes and sex.

Omega-3s like EPA and DHA in fish oil may help reduce colon cancer risk, but their efficacy is still uncertain.

Colon cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in men under 50 and the second leading cause in women of the same age, according to the American Cancer Society.

Researchers suggest intense marathon training may cause gut stress leading to colon adenomas, with 41% of studied runners having at least one polyp.