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Received: 10 May 2018

Accepted: 20 September 2018

First Online: 11 October 2018

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: Thomas Bandholm - has received speaker’s honoraria for various enhanced recovery after surgery symposia, but has no relevant conflict of interest related to this work. The manuscript represents a narrative update on recent scientific data, all of which have been independent of industry or agencies. The author has not been paid to write the article nor is in any way dependent on any pharmaceutical/medical device company or other agencies. Thomas Bandholm is a Physical Therapist and Exercise Physiologist, hence, a potential cognitive bias is the love of exercise.Thomas Wainwright - has received speaker’s honoraria for various enhanced recovery after surgery symposia, but has no relevant conflict of interest related to this work. The manuscript solely represents an update on recent scientific data, all of which have been independent of industry or agencies. The author has not been paid to write the article nor is in any way dependent on any pharmaceutical/medical device company or other agencies. He is a director/treasurer of The Enhanced Recovery after Surgery Society (UK) c.i.c. (not-for-profit organisation - Company No. 10932208).Henrik Kehlet - has received speaker’s honoraria for various enhanced recovery after surgery symposia, but has no relevant conflict of interest related to this work. The manuscript solely represents an update on recent scientific data, all of which have been independent of industry or agencies.

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