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"Did you know that doing too much high-intensity exercise can really make you get cancer?"
Li Jiujing sat in a chair in Dr. Yang Dika's office, looking at Dr. Yang Dika, a 41-year-old single mother, with a healthy lifestyle that she never thought she would be told that she would be diagnosed with terminal cancer. She loves to exercise, does not smoke or drink, and has a regular life.
Dr. Yang Dika looked at Li Jiujing: "I know that you have always been very health-conscious, but there are some things that you may not realize that they may have an impact on your health to some extent. ”
Li Jiujing is a primary school teacher, and in addition to her busy teaching work, she also insists on at least one hour of high-intensity exercise every day, believing that this can better maintain her health and vitality.
"I have to say that overexercising is harmful. You may think that the more you exercise, the better, but in fact, excessive physical activity causes the body to produce a lot of free radicals, which can attack the body's cells and increase the risk of cancer. Dr. Yang Dika said.
"You don't smoke or drink, but you're ignoring the environment. Living in a city, air pollution, second-hand smoke, etc., invisibly increase your risk of disease. ”
Li Jiujing thought that her lifestyle was impeccable, but she didn't expect it to backfire because of some seemingly harmless habits. "Eating habits are also important. Although you eat very lightly, are you nutritionally balanced? Your body needs enough vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients. ”
"I would say that stress management is also important. As a single mom and primary school teacher, you must be under a lot of pressure. Long-term mental stress can cause chronic inflammation in the body, which is a significant contributing factor to many chronic diseases, including cancer. ”
Li Jiujing leaned back in the chair a little weakly, she didn't expect that some seemingly positive habits in her life would actually hide so many health mines.
"Then what should I do now?" asked Li Jiujing. "You need to adjust your exercise plan to reduce the frequency and duration of high-intensity exercise and switch to gentler, lower-intensity exercises," says Dr. Young. ”
"Avoid polluted environments as much as possible and improve air quality in homes and work. Adjust your diet to ensure that you are getting enough variety of nutrients to eat a balanced diet. To learn to manage stress, try meditation. ”
"Speaking of which, you mentioned reducing high-intensity exercise, so how should I define what is high-intensity and what is suitable for me?" Li Jiujing asked.
"Depending on your physique and past exercise intensity, I would recommend that you do exercises such as brisk walking or swimming pool fitness. ”
Li Jiujing nodded, although she was still a little unwilling in her heart, she knew that for the sake of her own and her child's future, she had to make changes. Walking out of Dr. Yang Dika's office, she has already begun to plan her new life blueprint in her heart.
Li Jiujing began to go straight to the gym after work every day, but chose to take her children to the park for a walk or ride a bicycle together.
Li Jiujing began to take some time out of her night to read or meditate, which helped her release the stress of the day and maintain a calm mind.
She also joined a support group for single mothers, where people encouraged each other and shared life's difficulties and joys, making her feel not alone.
During a follow-up visit, Li Jiujing asked a question: "Dr. Yang Dika, I would like to know, will such a lifestyle change be of substantial help to my cancer treatment?"
"Since you started to make lifestyle changes, we have noticed that your body has improved. While it's too early to say that these changes can completely reverse the course of cancer, they have a positive impact on your overall health. ”
After Li Jiujing heard this, he was even more determined to continue to maintain this way of life. She knows that every small change is for a better version of herself and to be able to accompany her children to grow up.
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