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Exercise, Diet and Cancer Connection A nutritious diet includes at least five or more servings of fruit and vegetables each day in addition to healthy choices such as whole grain versus processed grains and portion control. All adults should participate in at least 30 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity on five or more days per week, 45-60 minutes being preferable. Combining physical activity and diet will help in limiting body fat and maintaining a healthy weight leading to a significant decrease in your risk of most cancers. Cancer and Exercise Exercise helps manage cancer-related symptoms and improves the quality of life, body composition, endurance and flexibility of not only cancer survivors, but also healthy adults. The Journal of the American Medical Association reports that, “older, long-term survivors of colorectal, breast, and prostate cancer might be able to stave off functional decline by changing dietary and physical-activity behaviors.” Being physically active can increase energy levels, better manage nausea, pain, anxiety and depression as well as improve one’s self-image. Make exercise work for you as an individual by finding an activity you truly enjoy, at a level that is comfortable yet challenging and has a realistic frequency. Many cancer treatment programs are offering training by specially certified staff members that assist with program design. If your focus is prevention, ask your doctor, physician assistant or certified personal trainer for suggestions on how to further decrease your risk of cancer. Resources: |
The American Cancer Society reports that about 550,000 Americans die of cancer each year. According to the World Cancer Research Fund and the American Institute for Cancer Research, one-third of common adult cancers, and 24% of all cancers, may be prevented by eating a nutritious diet, increasing physical activity and limiting body fat. Copyright © 2012 Pfizer Inc All Rights Reserved | Contact Us | Terms of Use | Privacy Statement |