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Exercise improves colon cancer survival, major study shows Risk of dying was cut by a third after colon cancer patients dialled up exercise levels.

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What a profound piece of research. It should fundamentally change our practice in people recovering from curative cancer surgery

Exercise ‘better than drugs’ to stop cancer returning after treatment, trial finds First clear evidence that structured exercise regime reduces risk of dying by a third, can stop tumours coming back or a new cancer developing

The first phase 3 RCT proving exercise reduces risk of cancer recurrence & is better than many drugs.This should be a gamechanger & trigger funding to support people to be active in a way that works for them. It def supports what we do at Move Against Cancer!
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Fabulous running- but I believe a lifetime of gym work has given her a physique to achieve these stunning results

Strength training helps women in menopause - Devon study Research shows resistance training increases strength, flexibility, balance and mobility.

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How do I stay healthy in my 60s? People in their 60s are living longer today than in previous generations. We asked experts how they can best prepare The percentage of people 65 or older has rapidly increased over the last 100 years. This group grew about five times faster than the…

How do I stay healthy in my 60s?

Risks of Dementia Associated With Anticholinergic Medication Compared to Beta‐3 Agonist Among Older Patients With Overactive Bladder in Japan: The LIFE Study Objectives Anticholinergic drugs can cause cognitive impairment. The risk of dementia associated with anticholinergics compared to beta-3 agonists (mirabegron and vibegron) has not been extensively ...

Jan 2025 - Risks of Dementia Associated With Anticholinergic Medication Compared to Beta-3 Agonist Among Older Patients With Overactive Bladder in Japan: The LIFE Study

Beta-3 agonists have potential to be a good alt opinion for older people with OAB.
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Protein in cheese | Arlafoods.co.uk How much protein is in cheese? ✓ Cheese with high protein content. ✓ Arlafoods.co.uk

In all seriousness- yes!

Protein content in cheese can vary but hard cheese averages out about 25% protein. You can artificially increase it by sieving the curds more than once

As a vegetarian protein from dairy is my biggest source (as cheese and whey protein)

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Protein Intake and Frailty: A Matter of Quantity, Quality, and Timing Frailty is a geriatric syndrome that refers to a state of reduced resiliency to stressful events that occurs in response to physiological and/or psychosocial detriments. Frailty is a predictor of poor...

Frailty and protein intake.

Lots of studies show a linear correlation between low protein intake and increasing Clinical Frailty score.

Far fewer have shown the benefits of interventions.

1.2g/Kg day target shown to reduce frailty over three year follow up:

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Working with people who are going for surgery offers us an opportunity to promote exercise as a way of reducing risk:

40% reduction in complications if people do an exercise program before surgery!!

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Going to be talking a lot about Clinical Frailty Scores. Whilst it has its limitations it can be used to predict the benefit of certain interventions

Quadriceps Muscle Layer Thickness and its association with frailty in critically ill patients: A prospective observational study Frailty is a well-recognized clinical entity known to influence the outcomes of critically ill patients. Muscle ultrasound, particularly Quadriceps Mu…

Moving on to talk about exercise benefits for older people.

Quadriceps muscle mass is directly correlated to the level of frailty and overall survival

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Wheal Coates looking lush in the autumn evening sun

Although this account is about the benefits of exercise. I also post photos. Here is a Kingfisher at Bude Marshes Nature Reserve in Cornwall