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Sir10e t1_iwdf3j7 wrote

I think the correct interpretation of this would be if you have a tumor that is caught early: If you then exercise regularly or calorie restrict it reduces the risk of metastasis. This was somewhat known in the medical community but always love validation

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newtoon t1_iwgsdmq wrote

It is the same principle at play with fasting, I guess. It is known that normal cells can go into temporary "sleep mode" while cancer cells can't wait for having their glucose fix or the immune system find them and kill them.

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