Men who exercise vigorously may be reducing their risk of psoriasis, Harvard University researchers report.
Psoriasis is an immune disorder that causes inflammation and scaly patches on the skin.
Vigorous activity for up to three hours a week can potentially reduce the risk by 25 percent to 30 percent, the researchers said.
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Most interesting was our finding that intensity of exercise was linked to psoriasis risk, where less vigorous physical activity such as walking was not associated with a lower risk for new-onset psoriasis.
The report was published in the March 21 edition of the Archives of Dermatology.
