The Importance of Intentional Weight Loss in Cancer Treatment

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There's a clear reason for doing what you can with your nutrition and lifestyle to preserve muscle. We really want to avoid sort of unintentional weight loss, which could occur during cancer treatment. There has been one completed trial in ovarian cancer with using intentional weight loss. The results have not come out from that study. And there's another study going on right now in breast cancer using intentional weight lost. All of our research right now does suggest that weight loss is associated with more negative outcomes.

Episode #261. When it comes to cancer and nutrition, sorting fact from fiction is critical. Join me as I sit down with Dr Krystle Zuniga, an expert in this field, to debunk harmful myths, clarify the role of nutrition during cancer treatment, and empower listeners with reliable, science-based knowledge.

Tune in to understand how to navigate dietary choices amidst a cancer diagnosis and to learn how to best support those on their cancer journey. Don't miss this essential conversation – it's time to let go of misinformation and understand the true power and limitations of nutrition.

Specifically, we discuss:

Intro (00:00)
Dr. Krystle Zuniga on cancer and nutritional sciences (01:33)
Social media and cancer misinformation (04:35)
Can food act as medicine? (07:56)
The impact of anecdotes on cancer treatment choices (12:57)
Survival rates and shifting trends (16:31)
Nutrition priorities during cancer treatment (17:38)
Cancer treatment and appetite (20:35)
Protein recommendations (22:12)
Weight loss and muscle preservation (28:12)
Cancer-fighting superfoods (32:55)
Detoxing and cleansing trends (36:21)
Gut microbiome's role in cancer treatment (38:17)
What is immunotherapy? (42:07)
The plant-forward diet (44:52)
Organic vs conventional produce (48:04)
EWG's Dirty Dozen and Clean 15 (50:49)
Drinks to limit during cancer treatment (55:12)
Sugar and starving cancer cells (56:41)
Is fasting safe for people with cancer? (1:00:14)
Advice for estrogen-dependent cancer (1:03:32)
Are there supplements beneficial during cancer treatment? (1:05:27)
TIPS: How to eat when you have cancer (1:13:59)
How to support someone with cancer (1:17:04)\
Good resources for cancer patients (1:20:48)
Health benefits of pomegranate (1:23:21)
Outro (1:24:58)

To connect with Dr Krystle Zuniga, you can find her on Instagram. Head to her website, https://cancernutritionhq.com, to discover more resources from Dr Zuniga.

Enjoy, friends.

Simon

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