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.
Physical activity throughout the day is important for cardiovascular health
A study published in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise found that people who exercised lightly (even just by moving around) throughout the day–versus for 30 minutes at one time…
Exercise slows tumor growth in pancreatic cancer
Aerobic exercise slows pancreatic cancer growth in animal models and prolongs survival in both animals and patients with pancreatic cancer, say researchers.
Change Your Posture, Change Your Life
Do you sit or stand in the same position for long periods of time due to work or leisure-time activities? You’re not alone.
Even 2 minutes of walking after a meal is good for you
Increasing evidence highlights that accumulating sitting time in prolonged bouts is detrimental to cardiometabolic health.
Healthy diet and exercise together support longer, healthier life
Health food or exercise alone isn’t enough to prevent chronic disease, new research shows.
Expert Q&A 4/5/2022: Peter Pace, Exercise Physiologist
What are the best types of movement exercises to do in the morning? Should I eat food before exercising? How do I improve balance? How do I motivate to exercise during cancer treatment? What kind of e…
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