Posted in Cancer Treatments
Is it Safe to Exercise During Cancer Treatment?
Posted by MIOG support team
on 6 March 2019
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Exercise is a safe intervention that benefits most people during and after cancer treatment and can significantly help manage some of the side effects that can occur. Research suggests that exercise can:
Improve quality of life
Speed up return to your usual activities
Help manage some of the common side effects of treatment
The positive impacts are plentiful. Research has demonstrated that exercise can reduce side effects during different phases of breas...
The positive impacts are plentiful. Research has demonstrated that exercise can reduce side effects during different phases of breas...
Intermittent Fasting in Cancer
Posted by Tanya Wells
on 31 January 2019
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Intermittent fasting is the new buzz word in oncology care but which type is best? How do you do it? When? For how long? And what are the benefits?
OK, let's start with a few definitions to set the scene...
Caloric restriction (CR) is the daily reduction of dietary energy intake by approximately 30% without fasting periods.
Intermittent fasting (IF) encompasses eating patterns in which individuals have extended time periods (e.g., 13-48h) with little or no energy intake, wi...
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