Exercise reduces the number of cancer cells in colon cancer
Exercise
reduces the number of cancer cells in colon cancer
Exercise is essential in colon cancer or after having had
colon cancer surgery because the movement can inhibit the growth and spread of
colon cancer cells. techqueer
If you have colon cancer, you should definitely do
sports!
If you have had colon cancer, it is imperative to exercise
if you haven't already. Sport has an extremely positive effect on the healing
process, as colon cancer cells are noticeably inhibited by physical activity.
Colon cancer is generally considered to be treatable, but
the rate of relapse is high. A study from March 2017 showed that around 5,000
of 21,152 patients suffered a relapse within the next 5 or 10 years, which is
almost a quarter of those affected! digitalknowledgetoday
The holistic therapy for colon cancer
It is, therefore, tremendously important to be familiar with
measures that can block colon cancer. The right diet is part of it, the
optimization of the supply of vital substances, the rehabilitation of the
intestinal flora, and the targeted intake of natural active ingredients useful
in colon cancer, such as milk thistle and curcumin and - essential! - physical
movement. healthnutritionhints
HIIT training for colon cancer
the Journal of Physiology published a study that showed that
HIIT, or high-intensity interval training, can inhibit colon cancer cells'
growth. In HIIT, phases of high-intensity alternate with phases of low
intensity or even periods of rest. smartdiethealth
Previous studies showed that regular physical activity over
a more extended period of time helps fight against cancer and can significantly
reduce the mortality rate. In the current study, however, the research team
from the University of Queensland in Brisbane, Australia showed that even short
but intense exercise sessions show a similarly good therapeutic effect. healthfitnesschampion
Immediately after training, the number of cancer cells
decreases
The subjects were patients with colon cancer who were now
supposed to complete either a single HIIT training session (group 1) or 12 HIIT
units within four weeks (group 2). A HIIT training session lasted 38 minutes,
including a 10-minute warm-up phase. The HIIT phases consisted of four 4-minute
high-intensity units on the home trainer, with 3 minutes of low intensity in
between.
In group 1, a blood sample was taken immediately after
training and 120 minutes after training, in group 2 at the beginning of the 4
weeks and afterwards. The serum from the blood samples was then mixed in vitro
with colon cancer cells and their behaviour and number observed.
Immediately after training, it was found that the serum
could significantly reduce the number of colon cancer cells. At the same time,
increased numbers of certain cytokines (interleukin-6, interleukin-8 and tumour
necrosis factor-alpha) were found in the serum. These are messenger substances
that help the body to fight off disease and, in the case of cancer, for
example, initiate apoptosis (cell death) of cancer cells.
Exercise increases colon cancer survival rates
If you practice such intensive sports units over and over
again, according to the researchers, the increasing levels of messenger
substances can help to improve the survival rate in colon cancer in the long
term. Sport - ideally in the form of HIIT - should therefore always be part of
a holistic therapy program for colon cancer .