Posted on 11/15/2022 8:32:06 AM PST by ConservativeMind
Regular physical activity can extend colorectal cancer patients' lives. In a first-ever study, scientists looked at the impact of exercise on the gut microbiome of cancer patients and reported a positive association. Researchers found physical activity was also beneficial to obese cancer patients, who typically have a less healthy gut microbiome.
The team found that regular physical activity can aid in creating a healthy gut microbiome, while also reducing inflammation. These findings were reported in patients independent of their body mass index (BMI).
"A patient who is active has a more diverse microbiome and lower abundances of colorectal cancer-promoting bacteria, and higher amounts of bacteria that protect against colorectal cancer," Himbert says. "Our study suggests nobody needs to be an athlete to get the benefits. It can be easy activities. Just staying active is very beneficial."
Adults need 150 minutes of moderate exercise a week. That's roughly 20 minutes of brisk walking or light jogging a day.
"Inflammation is a key process that drives colorectal cancer. We know a high BMI causes inflammation around the body," Ulrich says. "More than 13 cancers are linked to obesity. It's important we understand moderate exercise can help colorectal cancer patients reduce inflammation, improve their gut health, and live longer—even if they are overweight or obese," Ulrich says.
Having high levels of inflammation, as seen in those with higher BMIs or who are not physically active, increases a person's risk of developing colon cancer.
Ose adds, "If you reduce your BMI, you have lower levels of inflammation. If you have lower inflammation, your risk of death is reduced."
Huntsman Cancer Institute experts recommend people of average risk for colorectal cancer should start regular screenings at age 45, with either a test that looks for signs of cancer in a person's stool or a colonoscopy.
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Having GI issues for two years now.
Good thing is I have lost 30 lbs. 200 to 170 at 6 feet seems good.
I take the benefiber, pre-biotic in coffee and pills.
I avoid the $550 a month Big Pharma pills.
Maybe try kefir?
Moderate exercise is a very good thing, but for cancer I would also take IP6 every day.
I understand that it also help speed up the recovery if one exercises before the operations too. Just don’t overdo it and make oneself too worn down before the surgery as that can have opposite effect possibly.
The day before my transplant surgery, I walked 4 miles. The next day they called and I had my surgery. I was home 5 days later, they said I was doing great.
It took me a lot longer than that to fully recover, of course.
CM Thanks for posting! More fiber, more exercise!
They say a lot of the good of kefir doesn’t survive the stomach and reach the gut. Kimchi is better and tastes about as bad. ;)
Also, there’s saccharomyces boulardii, ie brewer’s yeast. It’s in a few otc brands...Florastor is one. Supposedly it survives stomach acid. Tastes nasty.
Apples, quercetin, zinc, vit C and D, and get offa the sofa!
same here but for different surgery- i do think it really helps-
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kefir
I am not finding anything within that page about benefits or such.
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