A pilot study published in the journal Cancers found that 10 weeks of resistance training normalized immune aging markers in cancer survivors, according to researchers from the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. The study included eight adult cancer survivors and eight healthy caregivers who served as a comparison group. Participants were at least 18 months post-treatment and met criteria for pre-frailty or frailty before enrolling. Researchers collected blood and stool samples before and after the program to analyze immune-related gene activity, DNA methylation patterns, and gut microbiome changes, according to the report. Study Design and Methods The 10-week…

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