PHYSICAL ACTIVITY & EXERCISE
Moderate physical activity appears to strengthen the immune system and reduce the risk of cancer development, growth and recurrence.
- Did you know that moderate physical activity and exercise are important in reducing your risk of cancer growth and recurrence? (Learn more here)
- Did you know that physical activity & exercise strengthen your immune system (Learn more here)
- Did you know that moderate physical activity can reduce the risk of developing aggressive prostate cancer -- by more than 85%? The activity included either: one hour of walking per week (at normal walking speed), or 60 minutes of jogging spread out through the week, or the equivalent of a total one hour a week spent walking up stairs. (Antonelli, J.A., et al., Journal of Urology, 2009).
- American Cancer Society Guidelines on Nutrition and Physical Activity for Cancer Prevention (Although these guidelines are written for cancer prevention, the same recommendations apply for reducing risks for cancer recurrence.)
- Physical Activity & Fitness: Education & Self-Assessment (A fantastic reference from the University of Minnesota, Center for Spirituality and Healing and the Life Science Foundation. Not directed specifically for cancer patients, but the information is useful for everyone.)
Figure 1 (below) comes from a fantastic review article on the association between physical activity and cancer.
(Physical Activity Interventions For Cancer Survivors, by Irwin, M.L., British Journal of Sports Medicine, October 2008)
**Full article available here**
Physical activity & exercise are well-established to help reduce stress and anxiety in patients with cancer.
Click here to learn more about the association of stress and cancer here and why managing stress is so important to helping to reduce the risk of cancer development, progression and recurrence.
