Sami (Papacek) Mansfield, Founder of Cancer Wellness for Life, shared a post by Jackson Fyfe, Lecturer at Deakin University, on LinkedIn, adding:
“The discussion of myokines in cancer is particularly exciting!
How exercise can produce these little ‘bad-a**’ molecules that can “talk back” to cancer cells is incredible!
The simple fact that exercise has so many benefits to individuals with cancer, I am continually perplexed why this isn’t a standard conversation from every area of clinical delivery but I remind myself that most people simply are unaware so I am incredibly grateful for the elevation of this topic from experts such as Jackson Fyfe.”
Quoting Jackson Fyfe‘s post:
“Exercise has powerful neuroprotective effects.
But does intensity matter?
Muscle contractions release myokines – chemical messengers that boost BDNF, a key driver of neuroplasticity, learning, memory, and brain resilience.
Emerging evidence suggests high-intensity exercise may elevate neuroprotective myokine levels as much as, or more than, moderate-intensity workouts.
Why movement is essential for long-term brain health.
Awesome review from James Broatch, David J Bishop, Prof Itamar levinger and team:
Zare N, Bishop DJ, Levinger I, Febbraio MA, Broatch JR. Exercise intensity matters: A review on evaluating the effects of aerobic exercise intensity on muscle-derived neuroprotective myokines. Alzheimers Dement. 2025 Feb 19;11(1):e70056.”
