EXERCISE

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• EXERCISE NUTRITION FOR CANCER
• Brad McGregor BHMS (App) Grad Cert Ex Med

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• Lance Armstrong the nutritionist gave us a
  guideline for fighting cancer a list of foods
  compatible with the chemotherapy drugs a lot of
  free-range chicken, broccoli, no cheeses or other
  fats, a lot of vitamin C to combat the toxins
  of chemo. Immediately my mother began steaming
  huge bowls of broccoli for me.

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CARCINOGENS

• Alcohol
• Excess fats
• Salty cured meats
• Excess calories
• Charcoaled foods

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ANTICARCINOGENS
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DIET FOR CHEMO

• Protein for repair immunity (eggs, meat, dairy)
• Water to avoid dehydration
• Fruit veges
• Liquid meals if necessary
• Eat snacks that are GIT friendly

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BENEFITS OF EXERCISE

• Boost immunity
• Improve quality of life functionality
• Analgesic
• Psychological benefits
• Decreasing body fat/increasing lean muscle
• Decreased nausea fatigue
• Stimulates appetite

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EXERCISE SPECIFICS

• Type aerobic (progress to strength)
• Time start with 20 min sessions progress
  to 60 mins
• Frequency 3 times/wk minimum
• Intensity 60-85 of HR max

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EXERCISE HINTS

• Find a training partner
• Have a goal/s
• Record what you do
• Make sure its fun
• Social is good
• Ensure variety

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EXERCISING AFTER CHEMO

• The authors concluded that to help overcome
  fatigue, cancer patients should be counseled to
  increase their level of exercise rather than the
  amount of rest in the recovery phase after
  high-dose chemotherapy.
• The authors concluded that to help overcome
  fatigue, cancer patients should be counseled to
  increase their level of exercise rather than the
  amount of rest in the recovery phase after
  high-dose chemotherapy.
• During the first session, Lilly said patients
  exhibited an improvement in attitude and a
  renewed feeling of empowerment. In the second
  week, we see an increase in the patients
  self-image and core strength, Lilly added. The
  patients no longer feel like cancer patients."
• www.cancer.org

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SAMPLE HOME-BASED PROGRAM

• 1. Walk around the block
• 2. Stretch major muscle groups
• 3. Squats, shoulder press, lunge, wall push up,
  calf raise, abs
• 4. Walk
• 5. Stretch

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OTHER OPTIONS

• Yoga
• Tai chi
• Just Walk It
• Circuit classes
• Aqua aerobics
• Pilates

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PRECAUTIONS

• Dont exercise if your blood counts are low
• Monitor Na K levels
• Be aware of meds that effect the CV system
  (bleomycin, radiation to the chest, doxorubicin,
  epirubicin, cerrubidine)
• Avoid valsalva manoeuvre
• If taking blood thinners, watch for bleeding
• Dont overexert if taking BP meds