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Posted on 05/16/2025 9:06:23 AM PDT by ConservativeMind
Exercise can counter the detrimental effects of cancer treatment, such as heart and nerve damage and brain fog, suggests an overarching review.
Exercise also seems to boost psychological well-being and overall quality of life, say the researchers.
The researchers carried out an umbrella review of the existing pooled data analyses of randomized controlled trial results, published between 2012 and July 2024.
The review included 485 associations from 80 articles, all evaluated as being of moderate to high quality.
Among these associations, the types of exercise of any length, intensity, and duration included mind-body (138, 28.5%), such as Qigong, tai chi, and yoga; aerobic and resistance exercise (48, 10%), high intensity interval training (HIIT) (18, 4%); and other types (281, 59%).
These associations were explored in people with cancers of the breast (244, 50%), digestive system (20, 4%), blood (13, 3%), lung (47, 10%), prostate (12, 2.5%) plus others (149, 31%).
In all, 260 (54%) associations were statistically significant, and 81 (17%) and 152 (31%), respectively, were supported by high and moderate certainty evidence, according to GRADE criteria—used to assess the certainty of scientific evidence.
Exercise significantly reduced various side effects associated with cancer and its treatment compared with usual care or no exercise. For example, it lessened heart and peripheral nerve damage associated with chemotherapy, brain fog (cognitive impairment), and shortness of breath (dyspnea).
It also changed body composition and key physiological indicators of health, such as insulin, insulin-like growth factor, and C-reactive protein in people with cancer. And it improved sleep quality, psychological well-being, the normal workings of the body, and social interaction, while boosting overall quality of life.
And there was evidence of high to moderate certainty that preoperative exercise reduced the risk of postoperative complications, pain, length of hospital stay, and risk of death.
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Just got out of chemo/radiation treatment.
I think I’ll go for a 10 KM run!
Just kidding...
Everybody just wants a pill, not exercise.
Exercise can also counter....cancer!
Apparently these people have never had chemo treatments. I had to hang on to the wall just to walk down the hall.
In every instance that that is tried in my circle of knowledge, it never works. It only makes you sicker as you die.
Modern medicine is no better than Medieval leeches and blood-letting.
https://i2b.us/fasting-may-improve-the-side-effects-and-outcomes-for-chemotherapy/
Well, your circle of knowledge is limited. Chemo does kill cancer. So does radiation. There will be side effects but many people have had years added to their life instead of certain death. I know this from my direct circle of knowledge.
There is no money is in CURING anything. That's a one-shot deal.
The money is in never-ending "treatment."
The less effective the "treatment," the more money you make.
See how that works?
My wife went through chemo. It was horrible. But she has been free of pancreatic cancer for more than 5 years.
YOU might not know anyone its helped. And thats fine.
But it does help.
Bingo.
Good to hear.
I was very careful to limit my comment to personal knowledge.
New!
My brother died cancer free. They kept him on BP meds even though his pressure was low and he peeled over and died. So yes, the chemo killed the cancer, but the patient died, probably from the chemo treatments. But at least he was a “success for the Doctors stats - he lived 5 years.
“I’m pretty sure, I’m not a doctor, but I’m pretty sure if you die, the cancer dies at the same time. That’s not a loss. That’s a draw.” - Norm MacDonald
Sheana, you tell the truth!
You made me laugh out loud.
From A fellow wall hugger
Bump for reference
Well jeez. Let’s do some jumping jacks! lol
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