Anticancer Fitness Articles & Research
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…
Greater Survival After Breast Cancer in Physically Active Women With High Vegetable-Fruit Intake Regardless of Obesity
In a study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, researchers found that the combination of consuming five or more daily servings of vegetables-fruits, and accumulating 540+ metabolic equivale…
Prolonged sitting associated with higher mortality outcomes among cancer survivors
In a study published in JAMA Oncology, researchers found that prolonged sitting was associated with higher mortality among cancer survivors.
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