Anticancer Fitness Articles & Research
Physical Activity and Survival in Women with Advanced Breast Cancer
In a study published in Cancer Nursing, researchers found that women with advanced breast cancer who engaged in physical activity for 1 or more hours per day at baseline had an increased likelihood of…
Regular physical activity slows progression of prostate cancer
In a study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine, researchers found that regular vigorous activity could slow the progression of prostate cancer and might be recommended to reduce mortality f…
Women who are physically active after breast cancer diagnosis have significantly lower risk of death
In a study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, researchers found that women who participated in any moderate-intensity recreational physical activity, such as brisk walking, after diagnosis…
Older adults exercised more when they were in a peer group
Starting an exercise regimen with others can be a powerful fitness motivator, and new research spotlights the strategy’s particular importance for older adults.
Varying your walking routine increases benefits
From the New York Times, March 14, 2024, by Christine Peterson: Walking is important, but challenging yourself to go faster and higher can improve your health even more. We love counting steps.
Effect of diet and exercise on women treated with chemotherapy before surgery
In a study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, patients on a diet and exercise regimen after chemotherapy but before surgery, were found to have dramatically higher complete response when t…
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