Part 8 – Building Muscle Before Surgery or Cancer Treatment Accelerates Healing
In this series, discover how skeletal muscle, the body’s largest organ, impacts health and longevity. From regulating hormones and blood sugar to boosting brain health, muscles are far more than just a source of strength. By Sheramy Tsai (Epoch Health / The Epoch Times) September 4, 2024 Updated: September 4, 2024
We often think healing begins after surgery, but preparing the body beforehand may speed up recovery.
Recovery from surgery or serious illness doesn’t have to begin in the hospital—it can start beforehand in the gym.
Research shows that patients who build muscle before surgery, chemotherapy, or other medical procedures recover faster and face fewer complications. As modern medicine shifts toward proactive health, building muscle before treatment has emerged as a crucial strategy for achieving faster recovery and better outcomes.
