To think the PoW’s diagnosis makes healthy living seem pointless?

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I try my best to live heathily (although definitely not fanatical). I try and stay away from ultra processed foods, try and avoid saturated fat, too much meat etc., try and exercise every week. I’ll have the odd takeaway and definitely overindulge on wine, but always try and be mindful of living heathily because so much information is constantly battering me through the radio, media etc. about getting ill from various foods and not exercising.

I’ve recently lost my mother far too young too, so I suppose it’s particularly on my mind at the moment. But then you hear Kate’s diagnosis, who obviously exercises regularly, has the best instructors, best food, best ingredients, best preparation, and she still falls ill, and it all seems a bit pointless.

AIBU to feel this way? I just wonder whether I really should make an effort to watch what I eat and run when I don’t feel like it if really, what will be will be regardless.

Agree @cakeorwine

It’s really not advisable or professional to talk about something to ‘clients’ if you are not educated to do so.

Especially something medical.

She underwent an operation that wasn't cancer related & afterwards they found cells that were cancerous, it was advised that she undergo preventative treatment, which aims to prevent the cancer coming back. The article was worded this way

Not bothering to maintain a healthy lifestyle because you might get cancer anyway is crazy. Besides, the healthier you are at your baseline, the better you’ll cope with surgery, treatments and recovery if you do become unwell.

There's all kinds of reasons to maintain a healthy lifestyle & cancer risk is just one of them.
I developed diabetes a few years ago which runs in my family. I have it very under control without meds, had to change my entire diet & lifestyle, & definitely healthier.

I don't see any of your descriptor, she's a strong sporty woman, frail and anxious are completely at odds with 99% of photos or TV images of her (until her video the other night where she does look rather less than ok). I'm a similar build to her and run ultra marathons 🤷 your description of her just seem ridiculous to me.

It’s done the opposite, made me want to be more healthy and anxious that I’m not. Being unhealthy js much more likely to cause premature death. Scares me so much.

Also just because she’s slim doesn’t mean she’s necessarily healthy. It’s not about that.

Over the years, I would often find myself wondering why on earth she seemed to look quite sad or grumpy. Her diagnosis confirms my privately held suspicion that psychoneuroimmunology plays a larger role in the development of CA, than we are led to believe.

I don't agree that over the years she has seemed to 'look quite sad and grumpy'. As she's got older, like a lot of us, she may be developing a bit of a 'resting bitch face' which actually does not reflect one's inner state but is just gravity doing its stuff. I've always felt she looks thoughtful, reflective and engaged.

Always lovely to blame people rather than accept the randomness of life.

Such a nice, heartwarming approach. Hopefully that positive mindset will serve you well

Not quite sure how mentioning the oft quoted link between stress and illness is erhm ' blaming people' ; or what this might have to do with any enquiring 'mindset' that happens to point this out tbh !

This just in: RBF gives you cancer.

What’s CA? I think she always looks very fit and healthy. People have different builds. SShe has got thinner since meeting William but she’s under constant scrutiny so is it any wonder! But she’s always been quite androgynous, that’s just her shape.