The Wellness Wire: Issue 8

In 2019, Oscar Chalupsky was given six months to live.

Today, he’s still paddling. His secret?

Movement.

🛡️ Defending Against Cancer: The Power of Movement

When Oscar Chalupsky, a 12-time world surf ski champion, was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, doctors gave him just six months. That was over five years ago. Despite chemotherapy, radiation, and a bone marrow transplant, he never stopped moving. He still paddles, plays golf, and refuses to let cancer dictate his life.

His story isn’t just about mental toughness—it’s backed by science.

A groundbreaking South African study in the British Journal of Sports Medicine followed 28,000 cancer patients and found a clear connection between exercise and survival:

✔️ 60 minutes of moderate exercise per week reduced the risk of cancer progression by 27%.
✔️ The same level of activity lowered the risk of death by 47%.

Chalupsky’s philosophy? "No retreat, no surrender." Science agrees. Whether you're fighting cancer or looking to prevent it, movement is medicine.

📊 Rapid-Fire Research

📱 No, Your Phone Won’t Give You Cancer – A WHO review of 63 studies found no link between mobile phone use and brain cancer, debunking previous concerns about electromagnetic fields.

🏃 30 Minutes Boosts Immunity – Just 30 minutes of moderate exercise can increase the number of tumor-killing white blood cells in breast cancer patients, improving the body’s natural defense system.

🍖 Diet & Colon Cancer – A new study found that red and processed meat consumption is a major risk factor for early-onset colorectal cancer, highlighting the role of diet in prevention.

🔬 AI & Cancer Prediction – Scientists have developed AI-powered models that can predict individual cancer risks with 81% accuracy using national health data. This could lead to personalized early detection programs.

📣 Community Pulse

Cancer is something we often think of as a concern for other people—until it isn’t. But research shows that lifestyle factors like exercise, diet, and early detection can significantly affect risk.

So, we’re curious…

We’ll share the results in the next issue!

⚡ Quick Tip

The 5-Minute Rule – Not feeling up to exercise? Start with just 5 minutes. Research shows that 80% of people who commit to 5 minutes keep going for 20+. Small steps lead to big wins—especially when it comes to disease prevention.

Give it a try today! 🚶‍♂️💪

🎁 Bonus Resources

📖 Read This: Outlive by Peter Attia – A deep dive into how lifestyle choices impact longevity, including insights on cancer prevention through exercise, nutrition, and early detection.

🎥 Watch This: The Cancer Expert on The Diary of a CEO – A must-watch breakdown of how cancer might just be a metabolic disease, not a genetic one.

📤 Spread the Hope

Know someone who has been affected by cancer? Forward this to them—they might find hope in the power of movement 💪💙

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