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A new pioneering approach looks to help cancer patients prepare for and respond to treatment by
offering them a combination of exercise, nutrition and psychological support.
Launched by Sheffield Hallam University’s Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre (AWRC) – and funded
by Yorkshire Cancer Research – the new approach will provide tailored support and guidance for each
individual in the programme.
news •
05 May 2021
Exercise has been highlighted as a crucial weapon in cancer patients’ battle against the
disease.
news •
18 Oct 2021
Health and fitness franchise Attiva supported Malvern's 5km 'Race for Life' recently, helping to raise money for Cancer Research UK. Involved was the company's Richard Noble, himself a cancer survivor and Cancer Research UK volunteer.
product innovation •
15 Jun 2007
As little as 30 minutes of exercise per week has the
potential to significantly reduce a
woman's risk of developing cervical cancer, according to a
study from scientists at New
York’s Roswell Park Cancer Institute (RPCI).
news •
25 May 2016
All cancer patients – regardless of the type of their illness – should be prescribed exercise
as
part of their treatment, according to the Clinical Oncology Society of Australia (COSA).
news •
29 May 2018
A high fibre diet can substantially reduce the risk
of colon cancer according to a study published in
Nature Communications by Imperial College
London and the University of Pittsburgh.
news •
05 May 2015
Regular exercise leads to better survival rates among men with prostate cancer,
a new study has found.
news •
09 Jan 2015
NHS patients who have been diagnosed with cancer will be offered exercise and gym sessions before
they start chemotherapy.
news •
06 Jan 2020
Women's sports and lifestyle brand, USA PRO, has teamed up with Cancer Research UK to launch a special clothing collection.
product innovation •
01 Aug 2007
ukactive CEO David Stalker has spoken out in favour of active lifestyles,
following widespread news coverage suggesting that most cancers are the result
of bad luck.
news •
06 Jan 2015
Scientists are to launch a new pilot study which could be the first step towards exercise
training becoming an NHS treatment for prostate cancer.
news •
06 Jan 2016
Cancer survivors should undertake a minimum of 90 minutes of aerobic and resistance training each
week, according to new guidelines published in the Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise
journal.
news •
18 Oct 2019
Health club operator Bannatyne Group has introduced specialist training for its spa
therapists so they can offer treatments for clients affected by cancer.
news •
08 Feb 2017
Women who exercise and keep active are nearly 30 per cent less likely to develop womb cancer than couch potatoes - according to a new study published in the British Journal of Cancer.
news •
08 Oct 2010
Exercise can be beneficial towards recovery after breast cancer, though a large
number of surviving women do not meet current exercise guidelines, according
to an American study published in the journal Cancer.
news •
16 Jun 2014
Research published in the Environmental Health journal has found that swimming in chlorinated water too often could increase the risk of bladder cancer.
news •
23 Mar 2011
Cancer sufferers who exercise regularly have, generally, a better prognosis than inactive patients –
but science hasn't quite managed to agree why this is.
news •
13 Nov 2020
A new report by Macmillan Cancer Support has claimed that a lack of physical activity may be putting around 1.6 million cancer survivors at risk of long term health issues.
news •
08 Aug 2011
Northumbria University (NU) has set out to uncover in detail the important role that structured
exercise programmes can play in living with and beyond cancer.
news •
19 Jun 2019
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.
news •
08 Apr 2015
A large-scale study on genetics has shown that being more physically active reduces the risk of
prostate cancer.
news •
10 Dec 2019
More than 250,000 young people aged between 11-17 years old are at risk of developing skin cancer by using sunbeds, according to research published by Cancer Research UK.
news •
16 Nov 2009
In a far-sighted move, Bridport Leisure in Dorset has just launched the first exercise on
prescription programme for people living with cancer, or who have had cancer.
news •
13 Mar 2015
The North West Cancer Research Fund (NWCRF) is backing a bid to ban sunbeds in gyms and spas across the region.
news •
05 Jul 2010
Exercising more, losing weight and drinking less
could slash the the number of Britons
getting cancer by 84,000 a year, according to health
experts.
news •
21 Sep 2015
Gym operator Xercise4Less will be inviting non-members to visit and train for free over
the Mother’s Day weekend in support of Breast Cancer Care’s ‘Mum of a Kind’ campaign.
news •
17 Mar 2017
Scientists in the US have released a study indicating that exercise could lower the chances of women getting cervical cancer
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Cancer Research UK is encouraging people to exercise to reduce the risk of contracting cancer.
news •
19 Jan 2005
Throughout May, Premier Software’s team of cyclists aimed to ride 300 miles to increase
cancer awareness, and raise important funds as part of Prostate Cancer UK’s Cycle the Month
challenge.
product innovation •
16 Jun 2022
An inactive lifestyle increases the risk developing kidney or bladder cancer, according to a
US study.
news •
30 May 2017
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Members are telling us they need support with their mental and spiritual health and the industry is starting to see this need. Now’s the time to fast-track our response
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New research has found BMI to be a highly inaccurate measure of childhood obesity, leading current thinking and policy based on it into question
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“Go Fit’s value proposition is overwhelming. It makes us very attractive to a lot of people”
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Now mental health is the number one reason for people to join a
health club, do fitness professionals need a grounding in counselling
to offer a more holistic service? Kath Hudson asks the experts
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