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Muscle-strengthening activity and cancer

Nascimento W, Ferrari G, Martins CB, Rey-López JP, Izquierdo M, Lee DH, Giovannucci EL, Rezende LFM · 2021 · International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity 18(1):69

REZA evidence rating C: Interpret with caution

Methodology

Systematic review with meta-analysis of observational research

Findings

Association between muscle-strengthening activity and the occurrence of, and mortality from, cancer.

Limitations

Observational. Never used by REZA in communication toward individual clients, because the step from population association to personal risk can't be made.

Original source

DOI: 10.1186/s12966-021-01142-7 · PMID: 34051796

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