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Topic- Cancer
Physical activity also a bonus for cancer survivors
A team of researchers chose only randomized controlled trials to perform a meta-analysis of studies examining the impact of physical activity on the health and well-being of cancer survivors. Their goal was to evaluate the most recent evidence.
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Healthy lifestyles lower risks for cancer and heart disease
Worldwide, cardiovascular diseases and cancer are leading causes of death, according to the World Health Organization, which states that smoking tobacco, alcohol abuse, poor diet and physical inactivity are major lifestyle risk factors for both.
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Weight training improves symptoms for breast cancer survivors
Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer affecting women, although men also have the disease (National Cancer Institute). In the past, survivors who had surgery were advised to avoid weight training because of symptoms of lymphedema, a swelling in the arm and hand. New research suggests that, instead, lifting weights may be the way to control lymphedema.
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