He Ming, an anti-cancer hero: only 3 months left in terminal lung cancer, 61 marathons run a miracle of life
"I can't control the length of life, but the width of life can be well controlled."
He Ming, holding a banner with the words "Lung Cancer in Late Stage, Horse Racing to Fight Cancer, Endless Life, Endless Exercise", is a marathon runner and also a patient with advanced lung cancer.
01. Suffering from advanced lung cancer, life is counting down
In 2016, He Ming was diagnosed with advanced lung cancer. He lost half of his lungs and had severe pleural effusion. From then on, He Ming's life began to count down. He received chemotherapy and took medicine non-stop, but his condition showed no sign of improvement.
The doctor tactfully told He Ming that he only had 3 months left .
02. When encountering a marathon, I am determined to run 100 games
Despite this, He Ming did not give up on himself and wait for the god of death to come. With a desire for recovery, he began to exercise and came up with the idea of running a marathon. After doing a lot of preparatory work, He Ming's health improved.
In 2017, with excitement, he participated in the marathon for the first time. I thought I couldn't finish the race, but unexpectedly, He Ming persisted with his strong belief .
During the marathon, he also met many like-minded friends and received a lot of encouragement and support. At the same time, he found that his positive spirit is also affecting other people.
Therefore, He Ming made up his mind: he must run 100 marathons in his lifetime!
03. The last marathon, a birthday gift for myself
In this way, with the goal of completing 100 marathons, He Ming ran almost all over the country. In 2020, the Xiamen Marathon will start, which is also He Ming's birthday.
Although his physical condition was not good, he still finished the game tenaciously, which was regarded as a birthday present to himself.
Later, due to the impact of the epidemic, many marathon events were postponed or canceled, and He Ming's health was getting worse day by day. At the last moment of his life, he repeatedly urged his son to donate his body . On the second night after his death, He Ming's corneas were successfully matched.
Although he stopped in 61 games, He Ming left this world, but his footsteps did not stop. He Ming's descendants took over the baton of this long-distance running and will jointly fulfill He Ming's last wish of "100 marathons".
1. Exercise anti-cancer "real hammer": insist on exercising can increase anti-cancer molecules
We often say that exercise can improve immunity and help resist and prevent various diseases, including cancer. Some time ago, a study found that exercising can really fight cancer.
A study published in the "International Journal of Cancer" recruited 16 male volunteers aged 50-80, all of whom had lifestyle risk factors related to bowel cancer, such as overweight and obesity.
After receiving one blood sample collection, they performed 30 minutes of moderate-intensity indoor cycling and then underwent a second blood sample collection.
After analyzing and comparing the samples, the researchers found that IL-6 in the blood increased significantly after exercise, and the growth rate of cancer cells was significantly slowed down.
In the end, the study concluded that moderate-intensity aerobic exercise several times a week can release more anti-cancer molecules, which can speed up DNA repair and slow down the growth of cancer cells .
In fact, as early as September last year, a study published in "Medicine & Science In Sports & Exercise" found that exercise can not only improve overall health, but also release a substance that slows down the growth of cancer cells, creating a "cancer suppressor". environment" .
Some friends may worry that their physical condition is not good after cancer, and they are not suitable for exercise. Domestic and foreign guidelines agree that every cancer patient should "avoid inactivity" .
Studies have found that sedentary, overweight and other lifestyles are related to 25% of malignant tumors. In addition, those who sat for more than 8 hours for a long time had the highest risk of death.
Proper exercise can not only speed up the postoperative functional recovery of cancer patients, improve immunity, but also enhance treatment tolerance and efficacy, reduce complications and recurrence risks, and improve prognosis.
2. If there are 6 signs in the body, it is time to move
How long has it been since you exercised? A study involving 350,000 people in the United States shows that as long as the amount of exercise recommended by the guidelines is reached, it can bring health benefits and reduce the risk of death.
And people who insist on exercising for a long time can more or less gain the following benefits:
Improve sleep quality, let us sleep better; speed up gastrointestinal motility, promote digestion and absorption; make people feel better, prevent depression; mobilize bone reconstruction units, prevent osteoporosis; make the blood supply to the brain more sufficient, improve learning and Work efficiency; it is beneficial to maintain a reasonable weight, improve physical condition, reduce the probability of disease and so on.
When the following 6 signs appear in the body, it means that the exercise is insufficient, and it is time to exercise!
1. Frequent constipation
Normal diet, but frequent constipation, indicating lack of exercise. Exercise can promote gastrointestinal motility and prevent constipation.
2. Joint stiffness
When a joint is inactive for too long, it becomes stiff. Proper exercise can lubricate the joints and reduce joint discomfort.
3. Metabolism slows down
If you don't exercise enough, your body's metabolism will slow down. Exercise speeds up your metabolism and burns more calories.
4. Frequent insomnia
Proper exercise can reduce stress, improve sleep quality, and reduce the number of awakenings in the middle of the night.
5. Dull skin
If you do not exercise for a long time, the waste and exhaust gas in the body will continue to accumulate, making the skin dull and inelastic.
6. Get sick easily
Exercise can enhance immunity, improve the body's disease resistance, and reduce the risk of colds and other diseases.
3. Which kind of exercise is the healthiest? Experts recommend these two
With so many ways to exercise, which one is the healthiest? share with you:
- Swimming: The best exercise to fight cancer
Tang Zhaoyou, a well-known Chinese tumor surgery expert, believes that swimming is the best anti-cancer exercise .
Swimming can improve immunity, regulate endocrine, exercise cardiorespiratory endurance, enhance muscle strength, improve joint flexibility, reduce weight, and protect the intestines.
It should be noted that swimming also requires skill.
First, warm up before swimming to prevent leg cramps . Before entering the water, test the water temperature first, and rub the chest, abdomen and whole body with a small amount of water to let the body adapt to the water temperature. Swimming time is controlled within 1 hour, do not swim for too long.
During swimming, you can add water in an appropriate amount and swallow slowly. Do not take a bath immediately after swimming, rest for 10 minutes before taking a bath.
- Walking: The best exercise in the world
Experts and academicians regard walking as the best exercise in the world, especially for the elderly over 65 years old. Walking can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and reduce the mortality rate .
It's just that you should pay attention when walking: just walk 5000-8000 steps a day, and don't exercise too much. Pay attention to safety, do not walk backwards, so as not to fall. Do not eat a lot after exercise, and do not drink a lot of water after sweating.
Life lies in exercise, and exercise is the way to health with the lowest cost and the highest benefit! Start today and get moving!
References
[1] "After running 61 marathons in 4 years, the anti-cancer fighter He Ming finally stopped his steps". CCTV News. 2020-06-11
[2] "Exercise or not, there is no difference for a day or two, but it is obvious for a lifetime!" ". Health Times. 2022-10-31
[3] "It is called "the best sport in the world", but not everyone is suitable". Popular Science China. 2022-07-25
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