To reduce risk of cancer recurrence, especially in hormone-dependent cancers, I have recommended that my patients maintain a regimen of regular aerobic exercise such as jogging or cycling. Now, I think I’m going to also discuss adding weight lifting and resistance training.
A new study, published in the journal Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention, suggests building up muscle strength has anti-cancer benefits.
A team of experts, led by scientists from Sweden's Karolinska Institute, tracked the lifestyles of 8,677 men aged between 20 and 82 for more than two decades and researchers monitored how many developed cancer and subsequently died from it.
The results showed men who regularly worked out with weights and had the highest muscle strength were between 30 and 40 per cent less likely to lose their life to a deadly tumor. Even among volunteers who had excess tummy fat or a high body mass index, regular weight training seemed to have a protective effect.
This finding is pretty profound considering the fact that belly fat is metabolically active and correlated to hormone deposition.
So while there is no need to become Arnold Schwarzenegger, it is important to incorporate flexibility, strength training and aerobic movement into your daily routine.
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