At least ten years of life, one can win if he or she is training, has a steady body weight throughout his life, follows Mediterranean diet and does not smoke, he says in an interview with FM and Tania Mandouvalou, Professor of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine.

Specifically for women, citing a recent publication of the Jama scientific journal, the professor states that the quality of the carbohydrates we consume is of great importance for our better survival.

“High quality carbohydrates resulted from fruits, vegetables, whole grains and fiber of these food groups have been associated with healthy aging. That is, with a lower risk of mortality, less risk of chronic diseases, less risk of depression and better cognitive and physical function. Indeed, the findings of the study show that eating high quality and fiber carbohydrates in middle age is very important because it is related to greater chances of healthy aging. “

Exercise is associated with significantly reduced chance of death in 5 cancers

On the occasion of tomorrow’s World Cancer Day, Ms. Psaltopoulou points out that physical active people are more likely to survive and explains: “The currently known data from meta-analyzes indicate that physical activity is associated with a significantly reduced chance of death in Lung cancer (also about 25 %) colon cancer (decrease by about 30 %). Skin cancer had nothing to do with physical activity. ” Exercise, according to Mrs Psaltopoulou, helps not only survive, but according to recent studies, leads to a lesser chance of relapse, less likely to develop, or deteriorating other times, such as diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular and more important and more mental and mental and mental and mental and mental and mental.

Physical activity and cancer prevention

Exercise can provide a variety of clinical benefits to women survivors of breast cancer, but participation in exercise programs remains low by Ms. Psaltopoulou, to point out that “it is very important to have a personalized discussion and decision on physical activity. Because there are a few who ask if they are safe after chemotherapy, radiotherapy, or a large surgery to put exercise in their lives.

Most studies show that the greatest occupation of healthcare professionals with cancer survivors also lead to an increase in physical activity, which is demanding, as well as the better assessment of physical activity. “

Physical activity is studied in its protective relationship, cancer prevention, cancer diagnosis, greater resistance of the individual during cancer treatment, the greatest efficacy of treatment, but also in the post-therapeutic period, that is, the survivors of cancer, and in the survivors of cancer.