Episode 142 - Exercise Solutions: What Really Works for Menopause Symptoms

Episode 142 - Exercise Solutions: What Really Works for Menopause SymptomsIn today’s episode, we will explore which type of exercise and which dose of exercise will help ease cancer treatment-induced symptoms such as anxiety, fatigue, depression, insomnia and bone health.  In this episode, we are going to explore: what exercise can do for you.We are joined by Professor Anna Campbell and a whole group of the women in our community. Professor Campbell has published over 60 research papers and three academic book chapters in the field of exercise and cancer survivorship. In addition, she has also established the charity CanRehabTrust which links cancer patients to cancer exercise specialists. If you have any questions about how to exercise after cancer, Professor Campbell is the person to ask. Which type of exercise is best after cancer?How much should I exercise?Can exercise reduce my risk of recurrence?What are the guidelines?Here are the guidelines on exercise after cancer: https://www.acsm.org/docs/default-source/files-for-resource-library/exercise-guidelines-cancer-infographic.pdfThis episode is sponsored by Astellas Pharma Limited - Thank you for your support.Episode Highlights:00:00 Intro.04:56 Exploring exercise's impact on cancer treatment recovery.10:36 Pre-hab reduces complications and saves healthcare costs.19:20 Exercise aids recovery, improving quality of life.22:17 Diet/exercise prevents weight gain, improves health.24:20 Menopausal symptoms can worsen post-cancer.32:52 Regular exercise and stretching.35:03 Strength and endurance are both essential.38:52 Exercise 150 minutes weekly.48:33 Exercise post-diagnosis reduces cancer recurrence risk.51:20 Embrace new activities post-cancer for joy.Connect with us:For more information and resources, visit our website: www.menopauseandcancer.org Follow us on Instagram @menopause_and_cancerFind us on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@NavigatingMenopauseAfterCancer Join my NEW blog ‘Still Becoming’ on Substack: https://substack.com/@danibinnington?...Buy my book ‘Navigating Menopause After Cancer’: https://amzn.eu/d/07dUoYBbJoin our Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/menopauseandcancerchathub Mentioned in this episode:Substack: https://danibinnington.substack.com/