JAKARTA - Exercise does not have to be long to have a big impact on health. Recent research shows that with only 10 minutes of intense exercise, the body is already able to activate biological signals that help fight cancer, especially colon cancer.
An international research team has found that brief physical activity can release beneficial molecules into the bloodstream. These molecules play an important role in accelerating DNA repair and suppressing the work of genes related to the growth of cancer cells. These changes make the conditions in the body increasingly unfriendly for the growth and development of cancer cells.
"What is remarkable is that exercise not only benefits healthy tissues, but also sends a strong signal through the blood that can affect thousands of genes in cancer cells," said Sam Orange, clinical exercise physiologist from Newcastle University, England, quoted from the Science Alert page.
In the study, 30 volunteers aged 50 to 78 years who were overweight or obese were asked to do intense static cycling exercises for about 10 minutes. Previously they had a short warm-up. Blood samples were taken before and after exercise, then tested on colon cancer cells grown in the laboratory.
The results of blood serum after exercise showed an effect that was able to slow down the growth of cancer cells. This is proof that a short exercise is enough to trigger important changes in the body.
"One workout can make a difference. One 10-minute workout session sends a strong signal to the whole body," said Orange.
"This is a reminder that every step and every exercise session is very important to protect our health," he continued.
This research also opens up opportunities for the development of new therapies. Scientists hope that one day they will be able to mimic the biological effects of exercise through drugs, so that cancer patients can still benefit even if they are not able to exercise optimally.
Although it still has limitations because the trial was conducted in a laboratory and not directly on humans, this finding provides new hope. In the midst of high rates of colon cancer in the world, a simple 10-minute exercise can be a small step with a big impact on health.
"In the future, this insight could lead to new therapies that mimic the benefits of exercise in helping cells repair damaged DNA and use energy more efficiently," concluded Orange.
To maintain health and fight serious diseases such as cancer, you don't always need a long time. 10 minutes is enough to make a big difference.
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