Five healthy habits and cancer survival (Sun, BMC Medicine 2021)
There’s no single magic habit. What Sun’s research shows is the power of the whole: several healthy habits sustained over time add up in favor of your survival.
What the study found
Women with cancer who maintained five healthy habits — physical activity, nutrition, a healthy weight, and other factors — showed up to 61% lower risk of death than those who didn’t sustain them.
What it means for you during treatment
Consistency beats occasional intensity. Small repeated decisions — moving, sleeping, eating, regulating stress — build a real cumulative effect.
How IronHumans applies it
IronHumans turns those habits into a realistic, supported routine, with continuous adjustments so they don’t depend on a single day’s motivation, but on a system.
Source: Sun et al., BMC Medicine, 2021.
Educational summary of published scientific studies. It does not replace your medical team’s advice or guarantee individual results. Always consult your oncology team before starting any exercise or nutrition program.