by Caroline Petvin
(Health Secrets) Looking for a way to slow cancer growth that doesn’t involve toxic chemicals or radiation? Researchers from Ohio State University and Cornell University have found that the positive stress from interaction with other people and the fun of play can help to fight cancer by slowing down tumor growth. Although the study, which was published in the journal Cell, looked at the impact of socializing in mice, it is thought that similar effects could be experienced by humans.
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What did the study show?
The study looked at two groups of mice with either skin cancer or colon cancer. One group of mice were kept in standard cages where they lived in groups of five with little to do, while the other group were given more space to roam around, a variety of play things, and the freedom to interact with around twenty other mice.
The researchers discovered that the mice who were allowed to socialize, experience stimulation and play had decreased tumor size compared with the other group, and more of them experienced their cancer going into remission.
In fact, the mice in the second group saw a whopping 77% decrease in tumor weight, and a 43% decrease in tumor size. After 3 weeks 5% of them had no signs of cancer at all.
How can socializing and playing slow cancer growth?
The researchers suggest that the positive stress of socializing and play can release the chemical BDNF (brain derived neurotrophic factor). In turn this releases chemical signals to fat cells to release a hormone known as leptin , which can lead to an improved immune response against cancer.