Exercise packs a punch in fending off cancer

06/06/2025 41 min
Exercise packs a punch in fending off cancer

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Episode Synopsis

A structured exercise program has increased survival in people with colon cancer after they've undergone surgery and chemotherapy. 
Also, a common genetic variant could double the risk of dementia in men — if they receive two doses of the mutation. 
We provide an update on the flu, COVID and RSV circulating the community.
And a study bringing together millions of lab tests has found is take a lot longer for the body to bounce back from pregnancy than commonly thought. 
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Structured Exercise after Adjuvant Chemotherapy for Colon Cancer - NEJM 

Haemochromatosis Genotypes and Incident Dementia in a Prospective Study of Older Adults

Pregnancy and postpartum dynamics revealed by millions of lab tests - ScienceAdvances

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