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Cancer As A Metabolic Disease with Dr. Thomas Seyfried! 060
Feb 22, 2021
Dr. Thomas Seyfried, a true warrior in the fight against cancer, discusses his research on the metabolic aspects of cancer cells, emphasizing the importance of cutting off the fuel for cancer which primarily includes glucose and glutamine. He explores the lack of progress in cancer research and treatment and proposes a better and safer way forward to enhance treatment and outcomes for patients. The potential benefits of a ketogenic diet and fasting in cancer treatment are also highlighted.
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- Metabolic therapy targeting glucose and glutamine shows promise in managing and possibly resolving cancer, offering a less toxic and potentially more effective approach than traditional treatments.
- Cancer is fundamentally a mitochondrial metabolic disease, not primarily a genetic disease, and treatments that solely target genetic mutations do not effectively address the metabolic aspects of cancer.
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Metabolic Therapy for Cancer: Targeting Glucose and Glutamine
Metabolic therapy, which targets glucose and glutamine, has shown promising results in managing and possibly resolving cancer. Rather than relying solely on traditional treatments like chemotherapy and radiation, this approach focuses on the metabolic components of cancer cells. By reducing glucose and glutamine and elevating ketone bodies through a ketogenic diet, researchers have observed significant reductions in tumor growth. The key is to simultaneously target both fuels while maintaining a healthy metabolic state. While this alternative therapy requires further clinical trials and is not widely recognized within the medical community, it offers a less toxic and potentially more effective approach to cancer management and prevention.
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