Exercise boost aging immune system

[Derf4223]

From an internet search.

Does exercise help the elderly immune system?

Not only does exercise get the immune cells moving throughout the body during activity, but it also promotes a lasting presence of these immune cells for up to three hours after exercise is completed. This provides extra time for the immune cells to identify unwanted intruders and keep you from getting sick.

frontiersin.org/journals/im...

<== this is a very lengthy dense document

reduces inflammation

the more you do the better the effects

[Nusch]

You can reduce the reading time by only reading the concluding remarks at the end of the article. But thx for posting. I exercise daily and I wasn’t sick for a very long time, except my cancer journeys (but in full remission now).

[Maxone73]

myokines, and different myokines are triggered by different kinds of training (aerobic/anaerobic - cardio/weights)

[Hawk56]

My medical team says I am responsible for three things:

Diet

Exercise

Stress Management

These three things are of course good for overall health but they point out benefit the immune system and thus may play a role in fi both getting through treatment and fighting off the PCa while treatment has knocked it down to "fewer" cells...

Just a layman's understanding...though like others, I have read various studies pointing to the impact on our immune systems and its role in fighting our PCa.

Kevin

[j-o-h-n]

True..... cause exercise will also tire out those fucking mini bastards that are eating us.

Good Luck, Good Health and Good Humor.

j-o-h-n

[Jazzman2023]

Great top 3, Hawk !! I've been told sleep/rest as one of the things we can manage/control.

[Wgly]

Found this in that document

In this nonrandomized clinical trial, neoadjuvant exercise therapy was well tolerated, with doses 225 to 375 minutes per week showing promising activity in treatment-naive localized prostate cancer. A total of 225 minutes per week was selected

Are there recommendations elsewhere for exercise duration for mscspc?

[Derf4223]

What is mscspc? Also you have zero case details in your bio. That is bad kharma. Search this site for exercise posts -- there are tons.

[Thabatman]

I read a lot on importance of exercise in PC patients. However, what exercises are actually recommendable to patients in advanced stages (lots of mets on whole skeleton)? My father is stage IV PC, done prostatectomy, and currently on enzalutamid. The oncologist clearly stated that he shouldn't lift more than 10kg. I immediately told him not to be as active, since he regularly did physically harder jobs which needed activities as lifting wood, using heavy tools, climbing on ladders, etc. I am afraid of bone fractures (spine, limbs), so only advising him to practice moderate walks. Can someone share on what kind of exercises would be recommended for patients with lot of bone mets. Thanks.

[Derf4223 in reply to Thabatman]

I am not an expert by any means. Is your dad on bone building medicine? eg prolia?

[Mgtd in reply to Thabatman]

You might have him do some resistance band exercises and stationary bike work for his legs and aerobics. Also light sitting dumbbells will help also with the upper body muscles.

[Thabatman]

No. They considered Zometa, but for now this medicine has not been applied. He only takes Enzalutamide tablets, and has no pain in the bones anymore. However, mets are present on whole skeleton. Pain stopped with castration, and Enzalutamide therapy.