Get Motivated To Move!

This Fitness Toolkit supports the information and guidance you receive in the Fitness Module of the Anticancer Lifestyle Program. By showing you the evidence for the connection between fitness and health, and providing some tools you need to develop a regular fitness routine, the resources on this page will help you stay engaged with this essential part of your Anticancer lifestyle.

Articles & Research

Dramatically lower risk of death from breast cancer in physically active women before and after diagnosis

In a study by Irwin et al, published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, researchers found that women who did the equivalent of at least two to three hours of brisk walking each week in the year befo…

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Dana Farber Cancer Institute: Exercise shown to lower risk of cancer recurrence

Dana Farber Cancer Institute put together this fact sheet indicating that exercise can lower the risk of recurrence of different cancers.

Websites

Unstoppable, a fitness website for female cancer survivors

Unstoppable is a fabulous website for women with a cancer diagnosis who are looking for ways to stay active and develop good fitness routines.

Videos

Mindful Movement and Breath

David Breen is a yoga and meditation teacher in Concord, NH and owns Sharing Yoga. Join David for this gentle practice on mindful movement and mindful breathing.

Articles & Research

Inactivity drives 1 in 14 deaths globally

The high cost of a sedentary lifestyle just became a bit more evident ― a new global study shows that inactivity drives up to 8% of noncommunicable diseases and mortality.

Online Course Resources

Resources Cited in the Fitness Module

  Body Mass Index (BMI) calculator (Interactive) Anticancer Fitness Pyramid American College of Sports Medicine Strength Training Program American College of Sports Medicine Basic Stretching Prog…

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