Studies have shown that physical exercise can reduce cancer incidence. It can inhibit cancer growth and metastasis, improve the side effects resulting from cancer treatment, improve patients’ tolerance to treatment, and improve their quality of life.
Taking us through is Doctor Olatubi Olawale, he is a physiotherapist and one of the best in sports medicine and orthopaedics.
It is important to be aware of the risk factors of cancer and its preventive aspects are essential for early detection through screening and treatment of the precancerous lesion.
You may even know that exercise is important when it comes to cancer: It may lower cancer risk by helping control weight, reduce sex hormones or insulin, and strengthen the immune system; and it can boost the quality of life during cancer treatment.
According to the American Cancer Society Guidelines on Nutrition and Physical Activity for Cancer Prevention, getting more physical activity is associated with a lower risk for several types of cancer, including breast, prostate, colon, endometrium, and possibly pancreatic cancer.
Adults should get at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity or 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity activity each week, preferably spread throughout the week.
Examples of exercise that can help to lower cancer risks are,
- Brisk walking
- Dancing
- Leisurely bicycling
- Yoga
- Golfing
- Softball
- Doubles tennis,
- Jogging
- Running
- Fast bicycling
- Swimming
- Aerobic dance
- Soccers
- Singles tennis
- basketball.
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