Lifestyle

What you do every day, and why it matters.

Supplements are only part of the picture. Sleep quality, movement, breathing, and mindfulness practice each have measurable effects on recovery, inflammation, and quality of life. These are the habits worth building.

Sleep

Consistent Sleep Schedule

Your circadian rhythm is not a preference β€” it is a biological system you can break or strengthen.

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Sleep

Sleep Environment Optimisation

The bedroom is a tool. Most people are leaving significant sleep quality on the table.

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Sleep

Morning Sunlight Exposure

Light is the primary signal your body uses to set its clock. Most people never use it deliberately.

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Movement

Resistance Training

Muscle is metabolically active tissue. Losing it during cancer treatment is one of the most controllable risk factors.

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Movement

Daily Walking

The most underrated intervention in medicine. Accessible on almost every treatment day.

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Breathing

Box Breathing

A 4-count breath pattern that shifts the nervous system within minutes β€” used by surgeons, special forces, and anxiety therapists alike.

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Breathing

Wim Hof Breathing Method

A controlled hyperventilation protocol that temporarily alters blood pH β€” with measurable effects on inflammation and immune response.

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Mindfulness

Mindfulness Meditation

The most studied psychological intervention in oncology. Not a luxury β€” a clinical tool.

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Mindfulness

Body Scan Meditation

A systematic attention practice that reduces pain, improves sleep, and reestablishes connection with a body that may feel foreign or threatening.

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Cold & Heat

Cold Shower / Contrast Therapy

Brief cold exposure is a deliberate hormetic stressor β€” the controlled kind that makes biology more resilient.

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Fasting

Time-Restricted Eating

When you eat matters as much as what you eat β€” and the metabolic benefits extend well beyond weight.

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Sleep

Digital Sunset

Cutting screens 60–90 minutes before bed is one of the highest-leverage sleep interventions available without any cost.

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