Morning Trick SLASHES Cancer Risk
By
Dr. Scott Olson, ND
Posted February 4, 2021
Dear Living Well Daily Reader,
We’ve all heard the phrase “The early bird catches the worm.”
And some of you might even remember, “Early to bed, early to rise, keeps one healthy, wealthy, and wise.”
There’s a reason these sayings have stuck around for so long—getting up earlier and going to bed earlier IS better for you!
But did you know you could DOUBLE the healthy benefits of being an early bird while SLASHING your cancer risk?
All it takes is adding one small change to your morning routine.
Researchers discovered that exercising in the MORNING, goes a long way towards preventing cancer.
Scientists at the Barcelona Institute for Global Health discovered that regular exercise, specifically between 8AM and 10AM, protected folks from cancer.
For the study, the researchers chose almost 3,000 participants and studied their exercise habits. And they found that women who exercised in the morning were less likely to develop breast tumors, and men were less likely to develop prostate tumors.
But why?
It all boils down to something called circadian rhythm, which is essentially your body’s internal clock.
It’s what tells you when to go to sleep and when to get up. And it can be affected by a number of things.
In recent years, scientists have discovered that your circadian rhythm has a lot to do with your overall health.
People with a healthy circadian rhythm have better metabolism and weight control, are less stressed and anxious, and even have healthier brains, hearts, and immune function.
When you exercise in the morning, your body can better regulate hormones, specifically melatonin.
But if you exercise later in the day, your body produces LESS melatonin, and suddenly your circadian rhythm becomes confused about what time of day it is.
And several past studies have linked damaging your circadian rhythm to cancer.
If you are looking to normalize your circadian rhythm, then taking 1-3 milligrams of melatonin is your best bet, along with making sure you are exercising in the morning.
It doesn’t matter whether you decide to jog, walk briskly, or pump some iron (for you ambitious folks), exercising period prevented the participants from developing prostate or breast cancer.
So get out there, get active, and soon you’ll be lowering your cancer risk.
P.S. Night owls: need another reason to change your ways? Find out more about a life-saving benefit right here.
Written By Dr. Scott Olson, ND
Nearly 25 years ago, failed mainstream medical treatments left Dr. Olson in constant pain – and his health in ruins. And that’s when he did something REVOLUTIONARY. He began his career in medicine – and dedicated his life to uncovering the true, underlying causes of disease.
Through his innovative medical practices in Tennessee and Colorado, Dr. Olson has helped cure countless seniors from across America of arthritis… heart disease… diabetes… and even cancer. All without risky prescription drugs or painful surgeries.
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