Introduction

Dr Glenn McConell chats with Professor Kathryn Schmitz from Penn State University who is a world leading cancer researcher who has been involved in many guidelines on exercise in cancer. We have all been touched by cancer in various ways and I feel confident that you will get a lot out of this.  

0:00.  Introduction and how got into the area 

5:23. Lifestyle factors contribute to cancer risk etc 

6:23. Exercise and cancer control continuum. 

11:01. People close to us and cancer 

15:14. History of exercise oncology 

19:28. Exercise and cancer risk 

22:30. Inactivity vs exercise and cancer risk 

25:27. Mechanisms. 

30:34. Similarities with diabetes.

36:28.  Exercise during cancer/during chemotherapy. 

40:49. Exercise guidelines when have cancer. 

44:10. Prehab before cancer surgery/treatment 

46:15. Outcomes in lifelong exercisers and new exercisers. "There's good news and good news" 

47:16. Different types of cancer 

49:01. Sex differences 

50:33. Genetics and cancer/exercise 

53:06. Genetic variability of responses to exercise 

54:43. Doctors need to suggest exercise. Kathryn pointed out that although 80% of oncologists knew it was part of their job to talk with their patients about exercise, only 14.7% of patients are prescribed exercise.  

56:35. Summing up 

Inside Exercise brings to you the who's who of exercise metabolism, exercise physiology and exercise’s effects on health. With scientific rigor, these researchers discuss popular exercise topics while providing practical strategies for all.

The interviewer, Emeritus Professor Glenn McConell, has an international research profile following 30 years of Exercise Metabolism research experience while at The University of Melbourne, Ball State University, Monash University, the University of Copenhagen and Victoria University.

He has published over 120 peer reviewed journal articles and recently edited an Exercise Metabolism eBook written by world experts on 17 different topics (https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-030-94305-9).

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