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A specific set of 24 metabolic markers related to physical activity does not explain the observed link between physical activity and colorectal cancer risk, as the statistical mediation effect is not significant.
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Identifying Metabolomic Mediators of the Physical Activity and Colorectal Cancer Relationship
Case-Control Study
Human
2025 Apr 3The study found that while one specific chemical in the body links physical activity to lower colon cancer risk, the whole group of 24 chemicals together doesn’t explain the connection — which matches the claim.
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