Sam Apple

Sam Apple, author of "Ravenous" and a science instructor at Johns Hopkins, dives into the life of Otto Warburg, a Nobel laureate who explored cancer metabolism. Apple discusses the Warburg Effect, revealing how cancer cells favor fermentation of glucose over oxygen utilization, a radical shift in understanding cancer. He also unravels Warburg’s complex life amidst Nazi Germany and how his research was initially overlooked but regained relevance. The talk also touches on the links between sugar, insulin, and cancer prevention.