Benefits of Exercise

Wowwwwww peterawake, 

I have just found your post.  This makes interesting reading, I am going to have a google for the Daily Telegraph article. 

The way you have worded this - really does push me to want to do 'some' exercise.  I was walking, this all stopped with lockdown and there it has stayed and on has come the weight - I'm not happy with myself.  Reading your post might just give me that push 'Thank You' xxxx

Exactly the same here WhatHappened and also the letrozole has kicked in and my knees are suffering but this has given me the kick up the bahookie I’ve been needing! Thanks for highlighting the post!! x

Interesting research findings. I'm on temazepam and have bad side effects, pain in joints, which are eased alot by excercising.

Bramble22

As you know, like you, my knees are the main 'beneficiary' of letrozole side effects and I do find that exercise does help make the pain/stiffness better.  Good luck with your bahookie kicking!

Yes, I also find that exercise helps ‘unstiffen’ me, even if I’m a bit stiff afterwards. Good mentally too. Try to do a long walk, about an hour,  most days. I got pull on knee supports, even thoughhey make my legs look like burst sausages!
Linda x

Yes I feel better once I get going it’s just hard getting up if I’ve been sitting too long! Need to do more exercise though and will be giving my bahookie a swift kick!!  Thanks both! x

yes i agree here with you exercise always give comforts . So, keep on pushing yourself.  Like automatic watch reviews.

I found a different summary of the study at https://www.cancer.gov/news-events/cancer-currents-blog/2020/breast-cancer-survival-exercise that said, 'The guidelines recommend that adults engage in at least 2.5 to 5 hours of moderate-intensity physical activity or 1.25 to 2.5 hours of vigorous-intensity aerobic physical activity per week.'

So then I looked up the original guidelines at https://www.hhs.gov/fitness/be-active/physical-activity-guidelines-for-americans/index.html, and while they'd like people to do 30 mins aerobic and muscle-strengthening exercise 5 days a week (plus balance training for older people), I like that they begin with 'Some physical activity is better than none. Adults who sit less and do any amount of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity gain some health benefits.'