Cardiovascular Diseases, Vital Organ Fibrosis, and Chronic Inflammation Associated with High-Intensity and/or High-Volume Exercise Training: Double-Edged Sword Effects of Vigorous Physical Activity in Elderly People and/or in Middle-Age Cancer-Therapy-Treated Patients
Cardiotoxicity, cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), hypertension, hepatotoxicity, and respiratory problems occurring several months to several years post-chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy are increasingly documented by scientists and clinicians. Anthracyclines, for example, were discovered in the late 19...
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| description | Cardiotoxicity, cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), hypertension, hepatotoxicity, and respiratory problems occurring several months to several years post-chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy are increasingly documented by scientists and clinicians. Anthracyclines, for example, were discovered in the late 1960s to be dose-dependently linked to induced cardiotoxicity, which frequently resulted in cardiomyopathy and heart failure. Most of those changes have also been associated with aging. While it is well known that exercise can slow down cellular aging processes, lessen the effects of chemotherapy, improve the effectiveness of cancer treatments, and prevent health problems in the general population, it remains unclear how exercise volume or intensity may affect the overall benefits of physical activity on health. For instance, higher rates of sudden cardiac arrest or coronary artery calcification have been found in marathon and ultra-marathon runners. Several additional pathological consequences have also been reported recently on many organs of those athletes. This review reports the most recent evidence suggesting that excessive intensity and/or volume may have deleterious effects on health. These findings are in clear contrast with the popular belief that all forms of physical activity can generally reduce the pathological changes associated with aging or cancer therapies. In conclusion, high-intensity training (HIT) and/or high-volume training (HVT) should not be recommended for middle-age and elderly people who have had cancer therapies or not in order to avoid an exacerbation of the consequences of aging or long-term cancer treatment effects on vital organ structures and functions. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-8b2af40423f34d788a4c88405c656b1d2025-08-20T01:49:00ZengMDPI AGJournal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology2411-51422025-01-011013310.3390/jfmk10010033Cardiovascular Diseases, Vital Organ Fibrosis, and Chronic Inflammation Associated with High-Intensity and/or High-Volume Exercise Training: Double-Edged Sword Effects of Vigorous Physical Activity in Elderly People and/or in Middle-Age Cancer-Therapy-Treated PatientsPierre A. Guertin0Department of Neurosciences, Faculty of Medicine, Laval University, Québec, QC G1V 0A6, CanadaCardiotoxicity, cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), hypertension, hepatotoxicity, and respiratory problems occurring several months to several years post-chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy are increasingly documented by scientists and clinicians. Anthracyclines, for example, were discovered in the late 1960s to be dose-dependently linked to induced cardiotoxicity, which frequently resulted in cardiomyopathy and heart failure. Most of those changes have also been associated with aging. While it is well known that exercise can slow down cellular aging processes, lessen the effects of chemotherapy, improve the effectiveness of cancer treatments, and prevent health problems in the general population, it remains unclear how exercise volume or intensity may affect the overall benefits of physical activity on health. For instance, higher rates of sudden cardiac arrest or coronary artery calcification have been found in marathon and ultra-marathon runners. Several additional pathological consequences have also been reported recently on many organs of those athletes. This review reports the most recent evidence suggesting that excessive intensity and/or volume may have deleterious effects on health. These findings are in clear contrast with the popular belief that all forms of physical activity can generally reduce the pathological changes associated with aging or cancer therapies. In conclusion, high-intensity training (HIT) and/or high-volume training (HVT) should not be recommended for middle-age and elderly people who have had cancer therapies or not in order to avoid an exacerbation of the consequences of aging or long-term cancer treatment effects on vital organ structures and functions.https://www.mdpi.com/2411-5142/10/1/33cardiotoxicityhepatotoxicitylung toxicitymarathonultraracescar tissue |
| spellingShingle | Pierre A. Guertin Cardiovascular Diseases, Vital Organ Fibrosis, and Chronic Inflammation Associated with High-Intensity and/or High-Volume Exercise Training: Double-Edged Sword Effects of Vigorous Physical Activity in Elderly People and/or in Middle-Age Cancer-Therapy-Treated Patients Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology cardiotoxicity hepatotoxicity lung toxicity marathon ultrarace scar tissue |
| title | Cardiovascular Diseases, Vital Organ Fibrosis, and Chronic Inflammation Associated with High-Intensity and/or High-Volume Exercise Training: Double-Edged Sword Effects of Vigorous Physical Activity in Elderly People and/or in Middle-Age Cancer-Therapy-Treated Patients |
| title_full | Cardiovascular Diseases, Vital Organ Fibrosis, and Chronic Inflammation Associated with High-Intensity and/or High-Volume Exercise Training: Double-Edged Sword Effects of Vigorous Physical Activity in Elderly People and/or in Middle-Age Cancer-Therapy-Treated Patients |
| title_fullStr | Cardiovascular Diseases, Vital Organ Fibrosis, and Chronic Inflammation Associated with High-Intensity and/or High-Volume Exercise Training: Double-Edged Sword Effects of Vigorous Physical Activity in Elderly People and/or in Middle-Age Cancer-Therapy-Treated Patients |
| title_full_unstemmed | Cardiovascular Diseases, Vital Organ Fibrosis, and Chronic Inflammation Associated with High-Intensity and/or High-Volume Exercise Training: Double-Edged Sword Effects of Vigorous Physical Activity in Elderly People and/or in Middle-Age Cancer-Therapy-Treated Patients |
| title_short | Cardiovascular Diseases, Vital Organ Fibrosis, and Chronic Inflammation Associated with High-Intensity and/or High-Volume Exercise Training: Double-Edged Sword Effects of Vigorous Physical Activity in Elderly People and/or in Middle-Age Cancer-Therapy-Treated Patients |
| title_sort | cardiovascular diseases vital organ fibrosis and chronic inflammation associated with high intensity and or high volume exercise training double edged sword effects of vigorous physical activity in elderly people and or in middle age cancer therapy treated patients |
| topic | cardiotoxicity hepatotoxicity lung toxicity marathon ultrarace scar tissue |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2411-5142/10/1/33 |
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