Dr. Jay Harness spent 35 years as a breast surgeon before stumbling across research that made his jaw drop—decades of studies proving exercise dramatically improves cancer outcomes were hiding in sports medicine journals while oncology remained clueless. In a recent Kicking Cancer's Ass episode, he reveals why patients who exercise regularly before diagnosis walk into treatment with an 18% survival advantage, and why telling cancer patients to "take it easy" might be the worst medical advice ever. This isn't about becoming a marathon runner—it's about understanding how 150 minutes of weekly movement can be as powerful as any prescription.
Dr. Harness doesn't just share the science; he explains why cardiac medicine figured this out decades ago while cancer care is just catching up, and what it means for anyone touched by this disease. This conversation will change how you think about recovery, prevention, and what questions to ask your medical team.
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