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Cancer at 38?
Why young adult cancer rates are up 79%

Good morning health hackers,

Govind Sandhu, 38, was a marathoner when he was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkins lymphoma in 2024.
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A 38-year-old marathon runner.
Stage 4 cancer.
How?
You’d think someone lean, fit, and active would be the last person to get cancer.
But this isn’t rare anymore.
Young adult cancer rates have jumped 79% in the last few decades.
Something’s changed.
It’s not just diet or exercise.
It’s your mitochondria.
The tiny engines in your cells.
They either power you to health…
Or crash you into disease.
And they’re under attack.
Here are 8 things draining your cellular power:
Toxic food
Poor movement
Bad sleep
Chronic stress
Artificial light
No temperature variation
Toxins in your home
Medication overload
Even with a “healthy lifestyle”…
Just one of these can tip the balance.
Your body is electric.
And the modern world is short-circuiting it.
So what do you do?
Audit those 8 areas.
Track your biomarkers every 3–6 months.
Get your genes tested.
Because what worked for your neighbour or Instagram trainer
might be the worst thing for your biology.
Health isn’t about doing more.
It’s about doing what’s right—for your body.
Got 5 spots open this week.
If you’ve been feeling off, drained, or scared by what your labs are showing—
Reply to this email. Let’s figure out what your body’s been trying to tell you.
To your health,
