A 58-year-old woman jogged for 20 minutes every day, and got cancer one year later? Doctor: Too careless

Today, let's talk about a serious and interesting topic - is it really reliable to fight cancer with exercise? Don't nod your head in a hurry, listen to me slowly. It is said that there is a 58-year-old Aunt Zhang in our community. She is an athlete. She jogs for 20 minutes every day without fail, rain or shine. Even the dogs in the community have to take a detour when they see her, for fear that they will be dragged to run with her if they are not careful. Aunt Zhang is full of confidence, thinking that if she runs like this, high blood pressure, diabetes, and cancer will all be no problem. However, during a physical examination a year later, Aunt Zhang was told that she had cancer. This news was like a bolt from the blue, shattering her dream of running to fight cancer. Aunt Zhang was confused and thought to herself: "I run every day, how can I get cancer?" As Aunt Zhang's attending physician, I felt mixed emotions when I heard her story.

Now, let’s have a good chat!

Will running too much cause cancer? Is this true?

Running itself is a very good aerobic exercise that helps improve cardiovascular health and overall physical fitness, but it does not mean that it can completely prevent cancer.

The causes of cancer are very complex, including genetic factors, environmental factors, lifestyle habits and other aspects.

While studies have shown that regular physical activity can reduce the risk of certain types of cancer, this doesn't mean that running will guarantee you won't get cancer.

In addition, even people who run regularly may develop cancer due to other factors.

For example, a man ran for an hour every day and was diagnosed with cancer three years later.

The doctor pointed out that there might be problems with his running environment because he lived in a busy traffic area and running in an environment with poor air quality for a long time might increase his risk of lung cancer.

His post-run eating habits could also be a problem, as he eats a lot of high-fat foods, which could lead to increased inflammation in the body and, in the long term, could also increase his risk of cancer.

So, while running is a healthy exercise, it is not a panacea.

I told Aunt Zhang that exercise is indeed a good helper in fighting cancer, but fighting cancer cannot be achieved by running alone. There is also an invisible "killer" that we must be careful to guard against.

This invisible "killer" is - unreasonable eating and living habits.

Although Aunt Zhang insists on running every day, she is very casual about her diet. She eats barbecue, fried chicken, desserts, and everything else. She also likes to stay up late at night to watch TV series. Even a strong body can't stand such a lifestyle!

An unhealthy diet is very harmful to the body and may lead to a series of health problems.

Here are some specific hazards:

Gastrointestinal disorders

Long-term unhealthy diet, such as frequent consumption of fried or grilled foods, will increase the burden on the gastrointestinal tract and may cause gastrointestinal dysfunction, leading to symptoms such as decreased appetite, abdominal distension, and diarrhea.

Obesity and metabolic diseases

Unhealthy diets are often high in fat, which can lead to fat accumulation in the body and cause obesity.

Obesity is an important risk factor for metabolic diseases such as hypertension and type 2 diabetes.

Cardiovascular disease

An unhealthy diet may lead to abnormal blood lipids, which in the long run can easily lead to atherosclerosis and increase the risk of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.

Pancreatic diseases

Long-term unhealthy diet, such as frequent barbecue, may increase the burden on the pancreas and increase the incidence of diseases such as pancreatitis.

Malnutrition

Long-term unhealthy diet may lead to nutritional imbalance, reduce food variety, make the nutritional intake too single, easily cause malnutrition, make the body lack of multiple nutrients, and cause symptoms such as pale skin, weight loss, fatigue, etc.

Food poisoning

Unhealthy diet may lead to food poisoning. Eating moldy or spoiled food may cause food poisoning. The toxins can cause harm to the body and cause symptoms such as abdominal pain, diarrhea, and vomiting. In severe cases, it may cause dizziness, coma and other symptoms.

Other diseases

Long-term unhealthy diet may also increase the risk of digestive system diseases such as gastritis, enteritis, as well as digestive system diseases such as gallstones and pancreatitis.

In order to maintain good health, it is recommended to take a balanced diet, reduce the intake of high-fat, high-sugar, and high-salt foods, increase the intake of fresh vegetables and fruits, and maintain moderate physical activity to promote energy balance and maintain a healthy weight. So, dear friends, if you want to be healthy and live a long life and fight cancer, it is not enough to rely on exercise alone. You must also control your mouth, move your legs, and develop good living habits. Remember, the key to health is in your own hands, don't let those invisible "killers" take advantage of you! Finally, cheer for Aunt Zhang, and also encourage all friends who are working hard to fight cancer: on the road to fighting cancer, we fight side by side, cheer together, and victory will definitely belong to us!