We know that being active is good for healthy adults, now there's important news on exercise for cancer patients. A new report out of a leading U.K. cancer support organization finds that being active helps cancer patients cut the chances of experiencing side effects from treatment, as well as impacting the chances their cancer will come back.
All it takes is 150 minutes of moderately intense activity a week, the amount often recommended as the minimum level of activity for seeing benefits.
The latest report offers four important conclusions:
1. Women with breast cancer can see a 40% reduction in risk of recurrence or dying by getting 150 minutes of moderately intense exercise weekly.
2. People with bowel cancer can get an up to 50% reduction in the chance of recurrence and death from the disease with significant amounts of exercise - about 6 hours of moderately intensive activity weekly.
3. Prostate cancer sufferers can cut their chances of dying from this disease by 30% by getting the recommended level of activity each week.
4. All cancer sufferers can cut their risk of treatment side effects (fatigue, depression, osteoporosis, heart disease) by getting the recommended amount of moderately intense exercise each week.
To be moderately intense, the activity must have you moving briskly, with breathing that is quicker and deeper but allows you to carry on a conversation. Your face may be flushed and your heart will be beating faster than normal, but not racing.
While there's no one exercise that's right for everyone, consider some of these - biking, swimming, brisk walking, jogging are all great ways to get your body moving and your blood pumping. Of course activity around the house such as housework and cutting the grass can do the same thing.
Those who are currently undergoing cancer treatment will need to adjust their activity level to how they feel each day of course. Do what you feel up to... and if nothing else, try not to be inactive on your good days. You don't have to work out like a world class athlete either... take a walk to the mailbox, play with your pet or enjoy a game of golf... any activity is good activity.
If you, or someone you love, is a cancer patient/survivor don't underestimate the value of being active on a regular basis. Cancer organizations such as the U.K.'s Macmillan Cancer Support believe people suffering from cancer would be amazed at the incredible benefits the recommended level of physical activity can bring them. If being active were a new medication, the benefits to cancer patients would make headlines.
Experts are now coming to believe that being active on a regular basis should become a part of cancer care. So rather than resting and taking it easy... exercise for cancer patients is now recommended. Even just a little bit of movement is better than no activity at all. You'll find that being active helps to boost your energy... cuts feelings of stress and anxiety... helps your bones and heart stay strong... cuts the risk of a dangerous blood clot, and of course, helps to keep your weight under control.
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