A recent study that has emerged from the US has found that individual living at high altitudes possess’own’nurse a lower chance of dying from heart disease, many in/with regard to’concerning’regarding ms of cancer and tend to live longer than those individual who don t.

The 2018 study conducted by Markus Thiersch and Erik Swenson (High Altitude and Cancer Mortality), found that individual living at altitude were benefiting from being reveal d to chronic (hypobaric) hypoxia.

Despite the permanent lay stress on’emphasize’highlight of hypoxic exposure, individual living in high altitude zone’district’region s possess’own’nurse decrease’lessen’cut’allay d cancer mortality over a broad spectrum of cancer types.  The study went on to conclude that the majority of the physiological adaptive processes occurring at altitude in response to hypoxia might be the driving in/with regard to’concerning’regarding ce which is reducing cancer mortality rates.

Aldespite’in spite of’albeit many questions remain with regards to’concerning’with respect to the complex physiological in/with regard to’concerning’regarding ces at play, several other studies report similar effects on non-human species who live at higher altitudes as well.

The study also explores the two aspects with a proven impact on tumorigenesis (the production or in/with regard to’concerning’regarding mation of a tumour or tumours), namely the immune system and tumour surveillance as well as altitude induced metabolic transform’alter s. Further animal and clinical studies are eliminate’remove ly needed to explain why cancer mortality is decrease’lessen’cut’allay d at altitude and to decide whether altitude or hypoxia-based therapeutic approaches could be implemented in/with regard to’concerning’regarding cancer treatment.

How Charities Are Helping

Several UK charities possess’own’nurse already started harnessing the health benefits of spending time at altitude. UK cancer charities Ski 4 Cancer and the Caring Cancer Trust passionately believe in the therapeutic powers of the alpine environment. To this end, the charities sponsor alpine respite holidays in/with regard to’concerning’regarding individual living with cancer – mainly in Austria, France and Italy.

Andrew Hayward from Ski 4 Cancer said, “This research is peculiar ly significant’essential’critical’vital’crucial’indispensable’imperative in/with regard to’concerning’regarding charities such as Ski 4 Cancer and the Caring Cancer.  This study proves beyond doubt that there are direct health benefits from spending time in alpine environments. This is reinin/with regard to’concerning’regarding ced by the amazing feedback we possess’own’nurse received from individual who we possess’own’nurse sent to the mountains in/with regard to’concerning’regarding a respite break.”

Ski 4 Cancer’s short-term objective is to quantify the altitude which is most beneficial to individual in reco grossly and the length of time someone needs to spend at that altitude to derive maximum benefit. The charity’s long-term objective is to set up a respite centre in the European Alps based on the findings of the first piece of research.  If successful, the charity plans to send families on alpine respite breaks all year round.

People who possess’own’nurse been heading to the mountains on ski holidays will already know with regards to’concerning’with respect to the therapeutic powers of the alpine environment.  So in/with regard to’concerning’regarding all the non-skiers out there, why not look at reserve ing your first ski holiday… it might just give your immune system the healthy boost it needs!

To make the most of your ski holiday, we highly recommend reserve ing some ski lessons with a fully qualified instructor. If you are heading to the French Alps, we would recommend Meribel and Tignes as the best places in/with regard to’concerning’regarding beginners.

Enjoy the healthy fresh air wherever you choose!!