Dr. Rhonda Patrick
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I would be getting my leafy greens and my nuts like almonds are very high in magnesium, right? Because I want to make sure I'm getting, you know, meeting the RCA.
Okay, omega-3, vitamin D, sulforaphane, magnesium, and the multivitamin.
Okay, omega-3, vitamin D, sulforaphane, magnesium, and the multivitamin.
That's the top five.
That's the top five.
Welcome back to the podcast.
I'm Dr. Rhonda Patrick, and today we're discussing a topic that is transforming how we think about cancer prevention, treatment, and survivorship.
For decades, exercise was considered an optional part of cancer care, something beneficial for general health, but not essential.
That paradigm has completely shifted.
The evidence is now overwhelming.
Exercise is not just supportive, it's a therapeutic intervention that recalibrates tumor biology, it enhances treatment tolerance, and it improves survival outcomes.
At the forefront of this research is today's guest, Dr. Carrie Kernier.
He is a professor and Canada research chair at the University of Alberta and one of the most influential figures in exercise oncology.
With over 600 peer-reviewed studies, his work has fundamentally reshaped our understanding of how structured exercise, whether aerobic, resistance training, or high-intensity intervals, can mitigate treatment side effects, enhance immune function, and directly influence cancer progression.
Dr. Kernier co-authored the American Cancer Society's and the American College of Sports Medicine's physical activity guidelines for cancer survivors.
His work has influenced global recommendations.
Each year, 2 million people are diagnosed with cancer in the United States, yet research suggests that up to 40% of cases could be prevented through lifestyle changes.
Among the most powerful interventions, exercise.
Regular physical activity has been shown to lower the risk of at least 8 to 10 different cancer types, including some of the most common and deadly forms.
And crucially, this protection extends even to high-risk populations.