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Cancer, Stretching & Yoga

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My local pharmacist also teaches yoga.

She wrote a blog item about a scientific paper on the possible ability of stretching to help reduce the size of tumours.

greenrootsyoga.com.au/cance...

Simon Lewis

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I wonder if a study would show people who work out regularly have a reduced rate of cancer or smaller cancer tumors?

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NPfisherman

Thanks for posting, Simon... While Yoga can reduce stress, anxiety, and depression, I am wondering if the release of tension in those areas decreases inflammation and pain resulting in slowing tumor progression... The wife wants to do yoga...maybe I'll give it a try... I am a down dog... LOL...

Don Pescado

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j-o-h-n

No way Jose.... I tried on my wife's lululemon yoga outfit, but it won't fit cause my Tits are too big...

Good Luck, Good Health and Good Humor.

j-o-h-n Tuesday 03/19/2019 6:21 PM EDT

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