Abstract

GURGEL, Daniel Cordeiro; CAPISTRANO JUNIOR, Valden Luis Matos; NOGUEIRA, Ingrid Correia  and  NETO, Prodamy Pacheco. Physical activity and cancer: nutritional interventions for better prognosis. Motri. [online]. 2018, vol.14, n.1, pp.398-404. ISSN 1646-107X.

This work presents a review of the literature concerning the interaction of physical activity and cancer, as well as with nutritional interventions designed to promote a better prognosis. It was evident in the literature that physical activity is a factor that is associated with lifestyle and with prevention and treatment of cancer, mainly because of its anti-inflammatory and immuno-stimulating effects. Aerobic exercise with average intensity performed regularly is related with improvement of functional capacity as well as with increases in the population and in the activity of immune cells fighting cancer. The literature suggests that exercise can be performed safely post-chemotherapy to prevent the loss f physical ability, to favor maintenance of muscle mass and, subsequently, to improve general prognosis. All these effects can be potentially enhanced by nutritional interventions including, adding of D vitamin, BCAA, HMB and resveratrol; in order to supply muscles with appropriate nutrients to their function and to improve the capacity to tolerate the treatment.

Keywords : cancer; physical activity; nutrition.

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