Fighting Cancer With Fitness

            Being diagnosed with cancer can be one of the most traumatic periods of your life. There is always hope though and with recent developments things are looking up for many who have to face this tough diagnosis. One of the major changes with doctors today is their willingness to recommend fitness to their patients. Although most people who suffer from cancer feel exhausted the act of fitness at any level can help you fight the cancer off.

            Exercise is one of the best ways to keep your body healthy. With the lack of excess body weight to deal with your body is less likely to fall prey to other major illnesses like heart disease, diabete and arthritis. These problems can increase with cancer, so you want to do all you can to fight off any extra problems that might arise. If you get out and do aerobics every day you will find that your body takes to treatments better and you don't feel as bad.

            Fitness is also a great way to get feel better mentally. The exercise helps naturally raise your spirits so you won't lay around the house feeling worse than you should. Exercise produces hormones that bring happiness to the mind, which can also help you in the healing process. Studies have shown that when the mind is happier the body actually has a better chance of fighting off problems.

            Today, many doctors want their patients to exercise at least five times a week instead of taking it easy. The exercise will actually help fight many of the side effects of cancer, such as fatigue. Many studies have shown as much as a 30% decrease in fatalities amongst cancer victims who take to the gym when they are diagnosed. Exercise is great for preventing cancer and can keep it from reoccurring.

            Cancer doesn't have to be an end sentence. With physical fitness you can really boost your life and help fight off many problems that might inhibit your ability to live life. So, get off the couch and make sure you get your exercise in each week!