Exercise and cancer: lessons from NASA research | Dr. Jessica Scott

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​​Learn how your body responds to food 👉 zoe.com/podcast for 10% off What do astronauts and cancer patients have in common? Jonathan explores this fascinating connection with Dr. Jessica Scott, learning how six decades of NASA research is being used to help the recovery of cancer survivors. New research challenges the traditional notion that you should rest during cancer treatment. Instead, Jessica’s studies into exercise could hold the key to a long and healthy life post-diagnosis. Dr Jessica Scott started her career at NASA where she spent 7 years designing exercise programs for astronauts in outer space. Now, as the principal investigator at the world-leading Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, she is using her unique skillset in the fight against cancer. 🌱 Try our new plant based wholefood supplement - Daily30: https://zoe.com/daily30?utm_medium=zoe_podcast&utm_source=podcast_platform&utm_campaign=d30 *Naturally high in copper which contributes to normal energy yielding metabolism and the normal function of the immune system Follow ZOE on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zoe Timecodes: 00:00 Introduction 01:25 Quickfire questions 02:32 Health challenges for astronauts 08:03 Impact of exercise on astronauts 11:43 NASA’s exercise program 15:37 Transition to cancer research 16:48 Exercise and cancer treatment 18:21 Side effects of cancer treatments 26:20 Studies on the benefit of exercising alongside cancer treatment 29:33 Tailoring exercise to the individual 31:14 Global perspectives on exercising alongside cancer treatment 33:00 Understanding different types of exercise 36:40 Implementing NASA's non-linear exercise training techniques 44:18 The next steps for Jessica’s research 45:59 Episode summary Studies related to today’s episode: Cancer Survivorship Statistics from The National Cancer Institute https://cancercontrol.cancer.gov/ocs/statistics#stats Multisystem Toxicity in Cancer: Lessons from NASA’s Countermeasures Program from The National Library of Medicine https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7380275/ A randomised trial comparing the effects of moderate versus moderate to high-intensity aerobic training in women with operable breast cancer from The National Library of Medicine https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2965727/ Effects of exercise countermeasures on multisystem function in long duration spaceflight astronauts from The National Library of Medicine https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9898566/ Cardiovascular Disease Risk Among Cancer Survivors: The Atherosclerosis Risk In Communities (ARIC) Study from The National Library of Medicine https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35772913/ Have feedback or a topic you'd like us to cover? Let us know here: https://gf6hx47iu5g.typeform.com/topicsuggestion Episode transcripts are available here https://joinzoe.com/learn/category/nutrition/podcast