An NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center DONATE 800-826-4673 Locations Careers Language MyCityofHope Patient Care / Living with Cancer Wellness Eating Well Physical Activity and Exercise Integrative Therapies Trying to Quit Smoking? Healthy Living Workshops Wellness Cancer can take a lot out of you. Staying active and nourishing your body with healthy foods are both major components of wellness, but it's important to focus on more than just the physical. Wellness takes into account your lifestyle as a whole, encompassing your mental, emotional and spiritual health as well. Patients undergoing cancer treatment are encouraged to eat enough food to maintain their weight — even if they’re overweight. But once treatment ends, the goal becomes getting as lean as possible without being underweight. For many people, this requires that dietary adjustments be made. Instead of focusing on the quantity of calories needed to keep their weight stable during treatment, cancer survivors should focus more on the quality of the calories they’re eating after treatment. Hitting the gym might be low on your priority list, if you’re fighting cancer. Yet exercise is just as important now as it ever was – maybe even more so. In fact, regular physical activity has been shown to boost the odds of survival for people with some types of cancer.” - Leslie Bernstein, Ph.D., a professor in the Division of Cancer Etiology in City of Hope’s Department of Population Sciences. Read More Being active is just as important after recovery. There’s evidence, Bernstein says, that among people with breast, colon, prostate and ovarian cancer, those who are physically active have a lower rate of cancer recurrence. Moving your muscles can also lower the odds of developing many other illnesses, including diabetes, dementia, depression, heart disease and stroke, as well as other types of cancer. It might take some time after treatment ends to regain the energy and strength you had before your illness, but don’t give up. By incorporating regular activity into your routine, you’ll boost the chances of living and thriving postcancer. Related Stories Smoking Cessation Program Awarded Moonshot Grant From NCI November 18, 2020 By Maxine Nunes City of Hope’s Smoking Cessation Program was just awarded a one-year, $400,000 grant from the National Cancer Insti ... Read More Patient CareLung Cancer Unlocking The Science Of Smoking Cessation November 18, 2020 By Dory Benford Successfully stopping smoking usually requires a combination of techniques and tools, which is why City of Hope off ... Read More Lung CancerPatient Care Chen Receives $3.3M Grant For Prostate Mushroom Study January 9, 2020 By C. Pete Lee Shiuan Chen, Ph.D., who heads City of Hope’s Natural Therapies Program, is studying the effects of white button mus ... Read More Clinical Trials and Studies Sign Up For Email News & Updates SUBSCRIBE ABOUT CITY OF HOPE Who We Are Find a Location City of Hope Virtual Tours Visit Our Newsroom City Stories Blog Community Benefit Privacy Policies Contact Us Website Feedback Form Sitemap PATIENT CARE MyCityofHope Patient Portal Login Find a Doctor Cancers and Conditions International Medicine Find a Location For Patients and Visitors Living with Cancer Is My Medical Insurance Accepted? Health Information Management Services (Medical Records) Financial Assistance and Pricing HEALTH PROFESSIONALS Refer a Patient Clinical Departments and Services Cancers and Conditions Find a Doctor Find a Clinical Trial Find a Location Continuing Medical Education Health Professional Education Physician News RESEARCH & EDUCATION Find a Scientist Beckman Research Institute Comprehensive Cancer Center Hematologic Malignancies Research Institute Arthur Riggs Diabetes & Metabolism Research Institute Irell & Manella Graduate School of Biological Sciences Continuing Medical Education Find a Clinical Trial Graduate Medical Education GIVING Ways to Give Fundraise Get Involved Corporate and Foundation Giving Why Give How You Are Helping Privacy Policies CAREERS Join Our Team Career Areas Wellness and Benefits Affirmative Action Policy Statement CONNECT WITH US About City of Hope |Find a Location |Visit Our Newsroom |Learn about our outreach © 2021 CITY OF HOPE and the City of Hope logo are registered trademarks of City of Hope. City of Hope strongly supports and values the uniqueness of all individuals and promotes a work environment where diversity is embraced.