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How Exercise Can Improve Your Mood, Increase Energy & Prevent Recurrence Of Cancer

Disease and cancer treatment-related side effects such as decreased energy level, muscle weakness, and declines in functional status and body mass have been well documented.

Fatigue could be a sign of the cancer itself or a side effect from cancer therapy. Symptoms of fatigue can include nausea, tiredness, stress, depression, anxiety, change in activity level or rest patterns, loss of appetite, and weight changes.

There is also a growing scientific evidence that suggests that physically fit cancer patients can fight the disease better, improve their quality of life, and may even live longer.

Specific exercise programs for cancer patients may provide an effective means of ameliorating the neuromuscular effects of treatment.

Many studies have found that exercise had a positive effect on physical and psychological functioning of cancer patients while in treatment.

Physical activity may boost the immune system's ability to suppress cancer cells. When one exercises, weight and body fat can be reduced, which could produce a lower estrogen level. Exercise speeds the passage of food through the digestive system, possibly leaving less time for carcinogenic substances to damage the intestines and colon.

"I had 3rd stage lung cancer (due to smoking and other bad habits) more than 10 years ago and heart diseases 15 years ago. .I was put through a few rounds of Chemo during those agonising months.

Paul encouraged me to take up simple forms of exercises to keep me mobile, keep me strong,, reduce the pain and fatigue associated with treatment, to make me feel healthy and cope with the depressions I was having due to the ailment.

I have not only survived from the cancer and its debilitating effects, my overall health and fitness is actually is much better than than 20years ago before I had any illnesses (I also had heart disease, diabetes, stroke etc).. Doctors think its a miracle for me to survive so well. I believe it is due to the healthy lifestyle I embarked, together with the positive, never give up attitude that allowed me to live longer than I was intended to. And of cause Paul who always motivate me, taught and encouraged me in all my physical activities and exercises"

- Chi Long (deceased at age 70)

Chemotherapy treatment procedure affects all cells that grow rapidly: cancer cells, white and red blood cells. The part of the red blood cell that carries oxygen is called hemoglobin. If hemoglobin levels drop below normal levels, it is called anemia. Most chemotherapy patients develop anemia during the course of their treatment. As a result, you have a reduced amount of oxygen being transported to all parts of your body, causing you to feel tired.

Another concern is your higher risk of infection. White blood cells help to protect your body from infection and disease. When this cell counts drop below a normal range, it is called neutropenia causing your body to have less ability to fight infection.

Your blood levels should serve as a guide to your exercise plans when you are on active treatment.

There are over 100 different categories of cancer, which with its own characteristics, risks and concerns. Further no two cancer survivors are alike. Exercise preferences, tolerance levels, goals, fitness levels, and schedules all play an important role in the program. Some may need conservative approach, others require more aggressive approach. So there is no standard exercise recommendations for cancer patients.

Because of the above factors concerning exercise for cancer, it is difficult for anyone to design an ideal program for the survivor. So, we designed the Health-Transformation-Program for Cancer Patients (HTPcancer) to specifically help cancer survivors attain the following goals:

Like all our other programs, you must see the some or all benefits mentioned. If not, both you and us are wasting time, effort and your hard-earned money, and we would like to refund you the training fee if that is the case.