Breast Cancer Prevention with Physical Activity and Exercise

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THE ROLE OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND EXERCISE IN
BREAST CANCER PREVENTION
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Darryl Edwards
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Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers
worldwide
Lung and breast cancers are the most common
cancers worldwide, each contributing 12.3 of
the total number of new cases diagnosed in 2018.
World Cancer Research Fund.org
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One-in-eight women will develop breast cancer
at some point in their lifetime
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LEADING CAUSE OF CANCER DEATH IN WOMEN
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Only about 5 to 10 of all cancers are based on
inherited genes
Breast Cancer
Only 3 of patients with breast cancer inherited
it
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Having a positive predictive genetic test for
cancer risk genes doesn't mean you have cancer
or that will you develop it
The 3 refers to breast cancers caused by
single inherited genes mutations such as a
faulty BRCA1 gene
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WHAT ARE SOME OF THE MAIN RISK FACTORS INVOLVED
IN BREAST CANCER?
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BEING A WOMAN
More than 80 of breast cancers occur in women
over the age of 50
AGEING
Over 99 of new cases of breast cancer are in
women
Most men who get breast cancer are over 60
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Lifestyle choices could drastically impact the
chances of developing breast cancer
Overweight and obesity
Alcohol consumption
Hormone replacement therapy
Diet
Physical inactivity
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PHYSICAL ACTIVITY COULD REDUCE LIFETIME RISK BY
UP TO 25
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Research - a meta-study carried out in 2014 which
reviewed 73 individual studies
Women could reduce the lifetime risk of
obtaining breast cancer by an average of 25 if
they exercise regularly compared with inactive
women
The National Cancer Institute, based in the
United States reviewed
Thirty-one different studies which revealed that
the average breast cancer risk reduction rate is
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The Susan G. Komen Foundation, a leading
organisation in the fight against breast cancer
Exercising regularly can reduce the risk of
breast cancer by anywhere from 10 20
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HOW CAN PHYSICAL ACTIVITY HELP PREVENT BREAST
CANCER?
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Physical activity lowers the levels of
circulating hormones such as oestrogen, leptin
and insulin
It also reduces related growth factors, and
levels of chronic inflammation in the body
THIS HELPS TO COMBAT CANCER DEVELOPMENT AND
PROGRESSION
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Other researchers state that physical exercise
has an indirect effect, as it helps to reduce
overweight and obesity
Physical activity plays a significant role in
lowering the risk factors linked to lifestyle
disease and cancer
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY CAN BE PROTECTIVE EVEN IF YOU
ARE NOT LOSING WEIGHT
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HOW MUCH PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IS RECOMMENDED?
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MODERATE INTENSITY
75 minutes per week
AT LEAST
150
IF INTENSITY IS VIGOROUS
At least 2 days of strength or resistance
training too
MINUTES PER WEEK
CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICE (CMO), CANCER RESEARCH UK
6 reduction in relative risk for each
additional hour of physical activity per hour
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SOME EXAMPLES OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
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MODERATE INTENSITY ACTIVITY
Brisk walk
Light gardening
Ballroom dancing
VIGOROUS INTENSITY ACTIVITY
Running
Bear Crawl
Crab Walk
Aerobic dancing
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Other forms of resistance exercise use free
weights barbells or kettlebells. For a partner
game try a Primal Play tug of war
A simple example of resistance exercise is
bodyweight exercise, examples include push- ups
and crocodile walks
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IS EXERCISE ALL I NEED TO FOCUS ON?
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It is just one pillar of a healthy lifestyle
that can reduce your risk of chronic disease
-gt 12 PILLARS OF HEALTH
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SEEK OUT JOY IN MOVEMENT!
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Then find something engaging, fun and functional
Do you find exercise seems too much like a
chore?
This will make it far more likely that you will
get your daily dose of movement medicine
-gt 5 WAYS TO HAVE FUN WITH FITNESS
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-gt The Benefits of Physical Activity for Breast
Cancer Prevention
READ THE BLOG POST FOR MORE DETAILS AND LINKS TO
THE RESEARCH
We all knew exercise was beneficial for breast
cancer prevention now we know some of the
reasons why.
Darryl Edwards is an author, public speaker, and
creator of the Primal Play Method
It helps us feel good too.
IT HELPS US FEEL GOOD TOO
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