[Hopespringpcsg] FW: FYI From irishexaminer.com Topic: Walking can cut risk of dying for cancer patients

[Glen Tolhurst]

Hi all:

Interesting article.

Take care,

Glen

BTW- I walked 3100 km in 2013.

 


Walking can cut risk of dying for cancer patients


By Karen O'Shea

Breast and prostate cancer patients could cut their risk of dying by walking
just one mile a day, it has been suggested. 

Walking for a mile at a moderate pace of around 3mph, or walking for 20
minutes a day could reduce breast cancer patients risk of dying from the
disease by 40% while those with prostate cancer could reduce their risk by
30%, according to new calculations by Walking for Health, run by Macmillan
Cancer Support and the Ramblers. 

The estimates have been based on guidelines from the chief medical officer
of 150 minutes of moderate intensity physical activity a week, For walking,
this must be "brisk" or "fast" walking, typically 3mph or faster. 

Side effects such as swelling around the arm, anxiety, depression, fatigue,
impaired mobility and weight changes can be lessened by doing exercise, the
Macmillan Cancer Support states. Despite these potential benefits estimates
suggest that a vast majority of people living with cancer are not active,
they added. 

Ciaran Devane, chief executive of Macmillan Cancer Support, said: "We cannot
continue to turn a blind eye to what is a very simple and obvious solution.
Physical activity is a wonder drug and health care professionals must
prescribe physical activity, such as walking, as a standard part of cancer
recovery." 

Ramblers chief executive Benedict Southworth said: "The benefits of walking
are numerous. It is increasingly clear that walking even short distances
regularly can make the world of difference for those recovering from and
managing cancer or other serious health conditions." 

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