Just 10 minutes of intensive workouts daily can help keep bowel cancer at bay

Short bursts of energetic activity for 10 minutes daily could not only increase your fitness levels but also help fight bowel cancer also known as colorectal cancer according to a studyThe study by researchers at Newcastle University showed that short and intense exercise activity can trigger rapid molecular changes in the bloodstream shutting down bowel cancer growth and speeding up DNA damage repairThey found that exercise increases the concentration of several small molecules in the blood many linked to reducing inflammation improving blood vessel function and metabolismWhen these exerciseinduced molecules were applied to bowel cancer cells in the lab the activity of more than 1300 genes was altered including those involved in DNA repair energy production and cancer cell growthThe findings published in the International Journal of Cancer help explain one way exercise can protect against bowel cancer by sending molecular signals in the bloodstream that influence the activity of genes that govern tumor growth and genome instabilityWhats remarkable is that exercise doesnt just benefit healthy tissues it sends powerful signals through the bloodstream that can directly influence thousands of genes in cancer cellsrdquo said Dr Sam Orange Senior Lecturer in Clinical Exercise Physiology at Newcastle University who led the studyIts an exciting insight because it opens the door to finding ways that mimic or augment the biological effects of exercise potentially improving cancer treatment and crucially patient outcomes In the future these insights could lead to new therapies that imitate the beneficial effects of exercise on how cells repair damaged DNA and use fuel for energy Orange addedThe team found that exercise boosted the activity of genes that support mitochondrial energy metabolism enabling cells to use oxygen more efficientlyAt the same time genes linked to rapid cell growth were switched off which could reduce the aggressiveness of cancer cells and exerciseconditioned blood promoted DNA repair activating a key repair gene called PNKPThe study involved 30 volunteers male and female aged 5078 all overweight or obese a risk factor of cancer but otherwise healthyAfter completing a short intense cycling test lasting approximately 10 minutes researchers collected blood samples and analyzed 249 proteins As many as 13 proteins increased after exercise including interleukin6 IL6 which helps repair the DNA of damaged cellsThese results suggest that exercise doesnt just benefit healthy tissues it may also create a more hostile environment for cancer cells to grow Even a single workout can make a difference One bout of exercise lasting just 10 minutes sends powerful signals to the body Its a reminder that every step every session counts when it comes to doing your best to protect your health Orange saidThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever