The FORCE program
Subtitle: the proven way to fight cancer through physical activity and exercise
By: Jeff Berman, Fran Fleegler, and John Hanc
Contributors: Fleegler, Fran; Hanc, John
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Published: 2001
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 189
ISBN-13: 9780345440884
Subjects: Therapy; Exercise therapy; Cancer; Physical therapy; Neoplasms; Exercise Therapy
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Machine generated contents note: THE CASE FOR EXERCISE AND DIET IN THE FIGHT AGAINST CANCER; title: * A new paradigm in cancer treatment.; title: * The value of exercise, lifestyle, and stress management in cancer treatment.; title: CHAPTER ONE; title: HOW THE FORCE PROGRAM WAS BORN: JEFF BERMAN'S STORY; title: * The diagnosis of Jeff's cancer, his dramatic, successful battle against it, and; title: how the FORCE program was developed out of his experience.; title: * What it has done for him and for others.; title: CHAPTER TWO; title: THE FORCE PROGRAM: WHAT WE DO, HOW IT WORKS; title: * Overview of FORCE, the country's most effective, comprehensive exercise-; title: diet-stress management program for preventing and treating cancer.; title: * Getting yourself into the FORCE frame of mind.; title: CHAPTER THREE; title: GETTING STARTED; title: * Getting your doctor's permission-and giving yourself permission to; title: embark on the FORCE program.; title: * Tips on getting started and sticking with it.; title: CHAPTER FOUR; title: STRESS MANAGEMENT; title: * Improve the quality of your day-to-day life; calm and center yourself with; title: these mind-body techniques.; title: CHAPTER FIVE; title: EXERCISE AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; title: * Why physical exercise is at the heart of the FORCE program.; title: * Before you get started; title: * Step-by-step through our three-stage activity/exercise program.; title: * Advice and specific instruction on each of the exercises.; title: CHAPTER SIX; title: NUTRITION; title: * The delicious, nutritious FORCE cancer-fighting diet.; title: * Guidelines, tips, important foods for fighting cancer.; title: * How to plan menus.; title: * Shopping and reading labels; surviving in restaurants.; title: * Supplements and herbs: What's the story?; title: CHAPTER SEVEN; title: EXERCISE AND MOVEMENT REGIMENS FOR SPECIFIC CANCERS; title: *How to tailor the FORCE program depending on your cancer site: breast,; title: prostate, lung, lymphoma, leukemia, brain, and colorectal cancers.; title: CHAPTER EIGHT; title: THE K-FORCE PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN; title: * Overview of the K-FORCE program for children with cancer, and how; title: the program developed.; title: * Ways to get kids relaxed, to get them moving and, believe it or not,; title: to get them eating a healthier diet..