Strong Muslces Lower Cancer Risk

Kevsworld · 06-05-2009, 07:56 PM

One more reason to keep lifting:

Strong and Fit: Strong Muscles=Lower Cancer Risk

bandaidwoman · 06-09-2009, 11:15 AM

Intersting, not just weight lifting but aerobic excercise activity has been found to be a negative association in women for breast cancer ( over 60% decreased risk.)

Weight training builds more muscle which offsets potential for insulin resistance. Cancer cells ( because of their voracious appetite for glucose) have ten times the insulin receptors as normal cells. So I think the overall decline may be due to offsetting this hyperinsulin secretion in those with insulin resistance. ALso, both aerobic and weight lifting activity reduce transit time of food in the intestines, which is heavily correlated with reduction in colon cancer.

unnati · 06-25-2009, 07:47 AM

That is said very true . . . .

stephenpaul6557 · 07-10-2009, 09:46 PM

That is really interesting to hear. I never knew that by having stronger muscles you lower you're cancer risk, I will definitely try to stay muscular all of my life!

Hoglander · 07-10-2009, 11:07 PM

Sweet!!

Strong.... yes. Irritable bowel syndrome.... YES!!!

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bandaidwoman inadvertant tree hugger Elite Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 728 Photos: 4	Intersting, not just weight lifting but aerobic excercise activity has been found to be a negative association in women for breast cancer ( over 60% decreased risk.) Weight training builds more muscle which offsets potential for insulin resistance. Cancer cells ( because of their voracious appetite for glucose) have ten times the insulin receptors as normal cells. So I think the overall decline may be due to offsetting this hyperinsulin secretion in those with insulin resistance. ALso, both aerobic and weight lifting activity reduce transit time of food in the intestines, which is heavily correlated with reduction in colon cancer. Official Race Member of the Crank Crushing Rednecks Eat more mud, mountain bike until you die! XX Feminine power

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stephenpaul6557 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 16	wow! That is really interesting to hear. I never knew that by having stronger muscles you lower you're cancer risk, I will definitely try to stay muscular all of my life!

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06-25-2009, 07:47 AM	#3
unnati Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: India Posts: 6	That is said very true . . . .

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Hoglander Cleaner Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Washington Posts: 1,501 Photos: 10	Sweet!! Strong.... yes. Irritable bowel syndrome.... YES!!!