Understanding Cancer as a Metabolic Disease

Professor Seyfried challenges the prevailing belief that cancer is a genetic disease and explains how disruptions in energy metabolism are the root cause of cancer. The chapter highlights the obstacles faced in treating cancer as a metabolic disease and discusses the role of mitochondrial dysfunction in cancer formation and growth. It also explores the relationship between glucose, glutamine, and cancer, emphasizing the importance of understanding cancer as a metabolic dysfunction rather than a genetic mutation.