Weight Training Boosts Breast Cancer Survivors' Body Image And Intimate Relationship Satisfaction
Monday, November 9, 2009 - 18:21
in Health & Medicine
In addition to building muscle, weightlifting is also a prescription for self-esteem among breast cancer survivors, according to new research. Breast cancer survivors who lift weights regularly feel better about bodies and their appearance and are more satisfied with their intimate relationships compared with survivors who do not lift weights, according to a new study.
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