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The Times of India
The Times of India
Lifestyle
TOI Lifestyle Desk | etimes.in

Strong muscles and healthy lungs can increase survival rate in cancer patients

High muscle strength and cardiorespiratory fitness were significantly associated with a lower risk of all-cause mortality, a new study published in the British Medical Journal has found. The meta-analysis conducted by researchers from Australia, the UK, Italy and Brazil have reviewed 42 studies to determine the association of muscle strength and cardiorespiratory fitness with mortality in cancer patients.

Fitness reduces the risk of cancer deaths

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