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Leading Cancer Expert: "This Everyday Food Could Be Making Cancer Worse" A Global Rise in Cancer That May Not Be Genetic | Dr Thomas Seyfried
Jan 21, 2025
Thomas Seyfried, a leading cancer expert with over three decades of research, dismantles the notion of cancer as purely a genetic disease, framing it instead as a metabolic disorder driven by lifestyle. He highlights how glucose and glutamine fuel cancer cells and discusses the potential of metabolic therapies, including the ketogenic diet, for prevention and treatment. Seyfried also critiques traditional treatments, advocating for a focus on mitochondrial health and lifestyle factors to better combat the rising cancer epidemic.
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- Professor Seyfried redefines cancer as a metabolic disorder influenced by lifestyle rather than solely attributing it to genetic factors.
- Mitochondrial dysfunction plays a critical role in cancer development, as cancer cells often rely on fermentation processes for energy production.
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Cancer as a Metabolic Disorder
Modern medicine has predominantly classified cancer as a genetic disease, but emerging research suggests it may be more accurately described as a metabolic disorder. Professor Seyfried argues that cancer's prevalence correlates with lifestyle factors, nutrient deficiencies, and environmental toxins, rather than solely genetic mutations. He highlights that traditional communities, which maintain natural diets and lifestyles, exhibit significantly lower cancer rates. This shift in understanding prompts a focus on metabolic therapy that targets cellular health through dietary and lifestyle modifications to better prevent and treat cancer.
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