The impact of exercise on Cancer

A Guest Blog by Glenn Sabin

Exercise and Cancer Risk — What Does the Science Say?

The answer is not definitive, but according to the National Cancer Institute:

There are a number of mechanisms through which physical activity could affect [positively influence] cancer risk [vis-à-vis prevention and survival]. It has been hypothesized that cancer growth could be initiated or abetted by three metabolic pathways that are also affected by exercise: sex steroids (estrogens and androgens); insulin and insulin-like growth factors; and proteins involved with both insulin metabolism and inflammation. Additionally, several non-hormonal mechanisms have been hypothesized to link physical activity to cancer risk, including inflammation, immune function, oxidative stress, and, for colon cancer, a reduction in time that it takes for waste to pass through the gastrointestinal tract.
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Read more here: https://radicalremission.com/impact-of-exercise-on-cancer/