Mediterranean Diet and Physical Activity: Two Imperative Components in Breast Cancer Prevention
| Autor: | Tanzina Afroze, Shayet Hossain Eshan, Tasnuva Tarannum Fariza, Sanzida S Swarna, Ruhina Tasmin, Sawsan Fathma, Ummul Barakat Zakia, Farzina Zafar, Tutul Chowdhury, Sakibuzzaman, Fahmida Dilnaz |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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education.field_of_study
Cancer prevention Mediterranean diet cancer prevention business.industry Incidence (epidemiology) Population General Engineering Physical activity Psychological intervention Increased physical activity physical activity gut microbiome mediterranean diet medicine.disease Breast cancer breast cancer Environmental health medicine Preventive Medicine business education |
| Zdroj: | Cureus |
| ISSN: | 2168-8184 |
| Popis: | Despite tremendous advances in medicine over the past few decades and significantly improved understanding of the symptomology and contributors to breast cancer (BC) incidence, BC rates continue to rise worldwide, with BC being a leading cause of cancer-related death among women. To reduce BC incidence, it is necessary to focus on promoting prevention strategies through a population-based approach of lowering exposure to modifiable risk factors in addition to the application of newer drug interventions (chemoprevention) for prevention in high-risk populations. Currently, available data suggest that lifestyle modifications through a healthy diet and increased physical activity (PA) play a crucial role in BC prevention; specifically, there is growing evidence to indicate that the Mediterranean diet (MeD) lowers cancer risk. This review summarizes the potential role of the MeD and PA in reducing BC risk, with an additional focus on microbial modulation in BC prevention, based on the current evidence obtained from PubMed. After reviewing the immunomodulatory and anticarcinogenic effects of both the MeD and PA, we conclude that further evaluation and proper implementation of both interventions can significantly reduce the risk of BC and associated mortality in the general population. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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