Swim training, and all exercise, can assist in the fight against cancer.
Ottawa, Canada (September 10, 2012) − A new study just published in the journal Applied Physiology,
Nutrition, and Metabolism (APNM) reaffirms the crucial role exercise along with good nutrition play in
maintaining health and fighting disease.
"Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the fifth most frequent cancer worldwide, ranking third among
all cancer-related deaths. Clinical and experimental studies have shown that physical exercise helps
to prevent cancer and improving quality of life," says Dr. Luís Fernando Barbisan, a coauthor of this
study and a researcher in the Department of Morphology at the Institute of Biosciences of São Paulo
State University in Brazil. "This study is the first to demonstrate that there is a beneficial effect of
exercise training against progression of liver carcinogenesis in rats fed a low-fat diet, but not in rats
fed a high-fat diet. That high-fat diet regimen mimics the food habits of humans living in
Western countries."
all cancer-related deaths. Clinical and experimental studies have shown that physical exercise helps
to prevent cancer and improving quality of life," says Dr. Luís Fernando Barbisan, a coauthor of this
study and a researcher in the Department of Morphology at the Institute of Biosciences of São Paulo
State University in Brazil. "This study is the first to demonstrate that there is a beneficial effect of
exercise training against progression of liver carcinogenesis in rats fed a low-fat diet, but not in rats
fed a high-fat diet. That high-fat diet regimen mimics the food habits of humans living in
Western countries."
Dr. Terry Graham, editor of APNM, says, "The authors' findings are an important illustration of how
both nutrition and activity levels impact on health issues. We often think that these lifestyle factors
only influence good health but this work demonstrates that the quality of nutrition and the degree of
activity both influence ill health in terms of the progression of liver cancer. This investigation highlights
that we can dramatically alter our health status via exercise and nutrition."
both nutrition and activity levels impact on health issues. We often think that these lifestyle factors
only influence good health but this work demonstrates that the quality of nutrition and the degree of
activity both influence ill health in terms of the progression of liver cancer. This investigation highlights
that we can dramatically alter our health status via exercise and nutrition."
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