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The Groundbreaking Cancer Expert: (New Research) This Common Food Is Making Cancer Worse! Cancer Is Getting Worse Worldwide & It Might Not Be Genetic, It's Your Diet!

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Oct 7, 2024
Thomas Seyfried, a biology and genetics professor at Boston College, dives into groundbreaking cancer research. He argues that cancer should be viewed as a metabolic disease influenced by diet rather than just genetics. Seyfried reveals the alarming global rise in cancer cases and explores the significant role of blood sugar and modern eating habits in cancer growth. He emphasizes the benefits of calorie restriction, exercise, and ancestral dietary practices in prevention and management. This conversation challenges conventional views and advocates for a shift toward metabolic therapy.
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INSIGHT

Cancer as a Metabolic Disorder

  • Cancer is worsening globally, with no major advances in reducing death rates.
  • Current research focuses on cancer as a genetic disease, but the evidence points to a metabolic disorder.
INSIGHT

Fermentation in Cancer Cells

  • Cancer cells rely on fermentation for energy, even with oxygen present.
  • This is similar to how ancient organisms thrived before oxygen existed in the Earth's atmosphere.
ANECDOTE

Inspiration from Linda Nebling

  • Linda Nebling rescued two children with brain cancer using a ketogenic diet.
  • This, and other similar observations, inspired Seyfried to investigate Otto Warburg's work on glucose and cancer.
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