Strength training to reduce the risk of cancer - Video
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Overview
The findings of a new study show that muscle-strengthening activities are inversely related to the risk of all-cause mortality and major non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as cardiovascular disease (CVD), diabetes, total cancer, and lung cancer.
Study quantified the correlations between muscle-strengthening activities and the risk of noncommunicable illnesses and death in people irrespective of aerobic activity. In conclusion, the findings of this work point that lifting weights in the gym appears to lessen the risk of all-cause mortality as well as the chance of developing non-communicable illnesses (NCDs) such as cancer and cardiovascular disease.
Speakers
Dr. Nandita Mohan
BDS, MDS( Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry)
Dr. Nandita Mohan is a practicing pediatric dentist with more than 5 years of clinical work experience. Along with this, she is equally interested in keeping herself up to date about the latest developments in the field of medicine and dentistry which is the driving force for her to be in association with Medical Dialogues. She also has her name attached with many publications; both national and international. She has pursued her BDS from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore and later went to enter her dream specialty (MDS) in the Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry from Pt. B.D. Sharma University of Health Sciences. Through all the years of experience, her core interest in learning something new has never stopped. She can be contacted at editorial@medicaldialogues.in. Contact no. 011-43720751