A hormone released from the muscle during exercise may prevent breast cancer and boost the effects of chemotherapy drugs used to treat it, according to a study carried out at the University of New Mexico. Following on from recent findings that exercise can slow the growth of breast cancer tumours in mice, new research suggests women who exercise regularly have a 30 to 40 per cent reduced risk of breast cancer and improved survival rates if they do get the disease.
The team at UNM built on previous studies which had found that the hormone irisin increases with exercise and stimulates metabolism in select tissues, such as fat. MORE From - Health Club Management
