This Type of Exercise Kills Cancer Cells & Improves Your Mental Health
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September 30th 2024
(9 months)
Parent Episode: The Longevity & Brain Benefits of Vigorous Exercise
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In this video, Rhonda discusses:
- The anti-inflammatory & anti-cancer benefits of myokines released from muscle cells during vigorous exercise
- Why exercise intensity & duration are key when it comes to increasing myokine levels
- How physical activity lowers death risk in breast & colorectal cancer patients
- How vigorous exercise kills circulating tumor cells
- How exercise improves mental health by lowering depression-related neurotoxin levels
Watch the full episode where we dive deep into the longevity benefits of VO2 max and the many brain benefits of vigorous exercise.
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