Lifting weight for prostate cancer
Newcastle researchers are working on an international study to measure the health and wellbeing benefits of weight training for men living with prostate cancer.
The University of Newcastle and Canada’s University of Alberta have developed the ‘Get PHITT (Prostate Health Improved Through Training)’ project to target treatment side-effects including fatigue, decreased physical functioning and muscle strength.
More than 3,000 Australian men are diagnosed with prostate cancer each year. Read the full release.