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In the journey of cancer survivorship, maintaining overall health becomes a primary focus. Today’s blog post explores a crucial yet often overlooked aspect of post-cancer care: the impact of exercise on gut health. For cancer survivors, understanding the gut-exercise connection is not just beneficial; it's transformative. Understanding the Gut-Exercise Connection:
The human gut hosts a diverse microbial community, playing a pivotal role in our health. For cancer survivors, this is...

It's no secret that regular exercise is essential for overall health, but did you know it can also play a significant role in maintaining a healthy gut? Your gut is home to trillions of microorganisms that form your gut microbiota, and their well-being is intricately linked to your overall health. In recent years, research has shed light on the fascinating connection between exercise and gut health, and the findings are remarkable. Exercise, especially when personalised to your preferen...

For most of us, the "best" time of day to work out is simple: When we can. That's why we call it a "routine." And if the results are the same, it's hard to imagine changing it up. But what if the results aren't the same? They may not be, according to a new study from a research team at Skidmore College. The results of a 12-week exercise program were different for morning vs. evening workouts. Women who worked out in the morning lost more fat, while those wh...

The benefits of exercising extend beyond weight management and a healthy lifestyle. Exercise is an important part of cancer treatment. New research has shown that exercise during cancer treatment is not only safe and possible, but it can help improve how you function and increase your quality of life. Too much rest can lead to loss of body function, muscle weakness and reduce range of motion. Regular exercise may help you: Keep or improve your physical abilities (how well you can use your...

Our internal body clock, called a circadian clock, tells us when we are ready to sleep. There are actually several circadian clocks in the body, found in the brain and other organs. They are triggered by cues such as daylight (we feel alert) and darkness (we feel drowsy). These clocks can also be triggered by artificial bright light or stimulants like caffeine and alcohol that cause us to feel awake even if it is nighttime. There are several phases of sleep our body experiences. They are c...

Some myths never die. The idea of taking 10,000 steps a day is one of them. What started as a catchy marketing slogan has become a mantra for anyone promoting physical activity. But the 10,000-step target is arbitrary and ignores a fundamental truth of lifestyle medicine: When it comes to physical activity, anything is better than nothing. It all began in 1965 when the Japanese company Yamasa Tokei began selling a new step-counter which they called manpo-kei (ten-thousand steps meter). They ...