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Challenging the Somatic Mutation Theory
In this chapter, they discuss the flaws in the current cancer treatment approach and propose a new theory that cancer is a mitochondrial metabolic disease. They explain that the current theory of cancer, the somatic mutation theory, is incorrect and that cancer is actually caused by abnormal energy metabolism due to defective mitochondria. They suggest that targeting the availability of fermentable fuels like glucose and glutamine while transitioning the body to non-fermentable fuels like ketone bodies and fatty acids could effectively treat cancer. However, they acknowledge that there is currently no business model for metabolic therapy.