Exercise can counter the detrimental effects of cancer treatment, according to the most comprehensive review of its kind.
Several studies have evaluated how physical activity affects the health outcomes of patients with the disease, but significant gaps in the evidence have remained until now.
The review of pooled data analyses of randomised controlled trial results published between 2012 and 2024 suggests that exercise can significantly reduce side-effects associated with treatment for cancer, such as heart and nerve damage and brain fog. Before this study, no such comprehensive evaluation had been published.
Yes, but who feels like exercising when you’re on chemo?
Very few people actually feel like doing their prescribed PT regardless of the reason for it, so that’s nothing new.
Probably nobody, but people might get the motivation they need if they know it will help.
I see Big Gym is at it again.