madman
Super Moderator
In this eye-opening episode of the Dr. Geo Prostate Podcast, Dr. Geo sits down with world-renowned exercise oncology researcher Professor Robert Newton, founder of the Exercise Medicine Research Institute and one of the leading voices in cancer exercise science.
Discover why exercise is now being recognized as a powerful adjunct therapy in cancer treatment, how muscle functions as the body's "anti-cancer pharmacy," and why resistance training may be one of the most important interventions for patients living with prostate cancer and other cancers.
Professor Newton shares the science behind myokines, the cancer-fighting compounds released by muscle during exercise, and explains how targeted exercise can:
* improve cancer treatment outcomes
* Preserve muscle mass during therapy
* Reduce fatigue and treatment side effects
* Strengthen immune function
* Improve quality of life and independence
* Support long-term survivorship
The conversation also explores the landmark clinical trial published in the New England Journal of Medicine that helped establish exercise as a first-line treatment in cancer care, along with practical guidance on resistance training, aerobic exercise, exercise intensity, chemotherapy timing, radiation therapy, and androgen deprivation therapy (ADT).
Whether you're a prostate cancer patient, cancer survivor, caregiver, healthcare professional, or simply interested in longevity and healthy aging, this episode delivers actionable, science-backed strategies that can help you take control of your health.
Topics Covered
* Exercise and cancer survival
* Prostate cancer and muscle health
* Exercise oncology
* Myokines and immune function
* Resistance training during cancer treatment
* Exercise before chemotherapy and radiation
* ADT and muscle preservation
* Cancer fatigue and recovery
* Healthy aging and longevity
* Building an anti-cancer lifestyle
CHAPTERS
00:00 Introduction & Guest Welcome
03:00 Rob Newton's Father & Origin Story
09:30 Exercise as the #1 Anti-Cancer Tool
17:00 Landmark Exercise Oncology Trial
20:00 Exercise as Medicine
26:00 Resistance Training Intensity Explained
35:30 Exercise Before Radiation & Chemotherapy
40:00 Exercise Timing Around Treatment
47:00 Myokines: Muscle as Medicine
52:00 NEAT & Daily Movement
58:00 Final Takeaways & Closing Thoughts
