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Understanding Cancer: Causes, Treatment & Prevention | Drs. Urvi Shah & Neil Iyengar

Apr 3, 2023

02:10:42

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Urvi Shah

Neil Iyengar

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Nutrient Synergy and Cancer

01:44

The role of soy in cancer prevention and recurrence

01:20

The Role of Exercise in Cancer Prevention

03:19

The Role of Obesity in Cancer

01:06

Introduction

4min

The Path to Become an Oncologist

3min

The Han Han Weinberg Model of Cancer

3min

Precancerous Cells and Cancerous Cells

2min

The Immune System and Precancerous Cells

2min

The Anti-Cancer Effects of the Immune System

3min

The Importance of Immune Therapy in Cancer Treatment

3min

The Role of Genetics in Cancer

4min

The Role of Obesity in Cancer

2min

10.

The Effects of Visceral Fat on Cancer Risk

2min

11.

The Role of Fat Cells in Cancer

5min

12.

The Potential Utility of GLP1 Agonists in Oncology

3min

13.

The Role of Diet in Cancer Prevention

3min

14.

The 10 Recommendations for Cancer Prevention

2min

15.

The Role of Biomarkers in Nutrition and Cancer Prevention

4min

16.

The Role of Diet in Cancer Prevention

2min

17.

The Importance of Nutrition in Cancer Treatment

5min

18.

The Benefits of a Plant-Based Diet for Cancer Treatment

5min

19.

The Benefits of a Plant-Based Diet

2min

20.

The Benefits of Antioxidants

3min

21.

The Effects of Fermented Foods on the Gut Microbiome

2min

22.

The Role of Diet in Breast Cancer Treatment

4min

23.

The Anti-Cancer Effects of Ketones on Cancer

2min

24.

The Ketogenic Diet and the Anti-Cancer Effect

4min

25.

The Effects of Plant Based Diets on Weight Loss in Breast Cancer Patients

3min

26.

The Role of Soy in Breast Cancer Prevention

6min

27.

The Role of Dairy in Cancer

3min

28.

The Role of Dietary Diversity in Cancer Risk

2min

29.

The Effects of Protein on Cancer

3min

30.

The Role of IGF-1 in Colorectal Cancer

4min

31.

The Role of Unprocessed Red Meat in Colorectal Cancer

3min

32.

The Benefits and Risks of Organic Produce

3min

33.

The Association Between Ultra Processed Foods and Cancer

3min

34.

The Relationship Between Alcohol and Cancer

2min

35.

The Role of Exercise in Cancer Prevention

4min

36.

The Role of Metabolic Markers in Breast Cancer Risk

3min

37.

The Importance of Sleep and Sleep in Cancer Prevention

4min

38.

The Importance of Nutrition Interventions in the Treatment of Cancer

6min

39.

How to Take Better Control of Your Health

2min

Episode #254. How does a plant-based diet weigh up against a ketogenic diet when it comes to cancer treatment and prevention? Discover the answer to this question and more in The Proof’s first episode dedicated to understanding cancer.

In this episode, I sit down with Dr Urvi Shah and Dr Neil Iyengar to examine how cancer develops and the lifestyle measures that can be taken to reduce the risk of cancer, treat cancer, and prevent cancer recurrence.

Specifically, we discuss:

Intro (00:00)
Cancer and precancerous cells (06:51)
Genetics and cancer risk (20:58)
Obesity and cancer risk (24:30)
Modifiable factors and reducing recurrence risk (36:44)
The role of nutrition in cancer treatment (47:34)
Plant-based diet vs ketogenic diet (51:50)
Dr. Neil investigates the effects of plant-based diets and exercise on breast cancer (1:13:12)
Soy, dairy, protein, and cancer risk (1:17:04)
Unprocessed red meat and colorectal cancer (1:30:52)
Organic foods vs conventional produce (1:37:10)
Ultra-processed food and cancer risk (1:40:52)
Alcohol intake and exercise recommendation (1:43:11)
Strong predictors of breast cancer (1:49:33)
Stress and sleep (1:51:56)
Importance of screening (1:52:46)
Outro (2:01:54)

You can connect with Dr Neil Iyengar on Twitter, and learn more about him here. Connect with Dr Urvi Shah on Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn, and learn more about her here.

Enjoy, friends.

Simon

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