Thomas Seyfried

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.

Professor Thomas Seyfried, a noted expert in biology and cancer research, sheds light on the skyrocketing cancer rates and their connection to lifestyle and diet. He reveals how cancer cells revert to primitive energy processes due to mitochondrial malfunction, and discusses the critical role of glucose in fueling cancer growth. Seyfried advocates for dietary changes, particularly ketogenic diets, as powerful tools for cancer prevention. He also emphasizes holistic treatment approaches, integrating lifestyle interventions with conventional therapies for better patient outcomes.

In this episode, Thomas Seyfried, a cancer researcher and professor of biology at Boston College, discusses a controversial view of cancer as a mitochondrial metabolic disease. Many topics related to the causes, treatments, and prevention of cancer are covered in this in-depth conversation. We discuss: How Tom got interested in cancer research [9:00]; Calorie-restricted ketogenic diets, fasting, and epileptic seizures [18:30]; Otto Warburg and the Warburg effect [30:45]; Germline mutations, somatic mutations, and no mutations [42:00]; Mitochondrial substrate level phosphorylation: Warburg’s missing link [51:30]; What is the structural defect in the mitochondria in cancer? [1:02:00]; Peter’s near-death experience with the insulin suppression test while in ketosis [1:06:30]; Insulin potentiation therapy and glutamine inhibition [1:13:15]; The macrophage fusion-hybrid theory of metastasis [1:39:30]; How are cancer cells growth dysregulated without a mutation? [1:47:00]; What is the dream clinical trial to test the hypothesis that we can reduce the death rates of cancer by 50%? [2:03:15]; How can the hypothesis be tested rigorously that structural abnormalities in the mitochondria impair respiration and lead to compensatory fermentation? [2:26:30]; Case studies of GBM survivors [2:32:45]; and More. Learn more at www.PeterAttiaMD.com Connect with Peter on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram.

Thomas Seyfried, PhD is a preeminent cancer expert and professor in the department of biology at Boston College. He received a PhD in 1976 in genetics and neurochemistry from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, followed by a postdoctoral degree from Yale University in the field of neurochemistry and genetics. Become a Genius Life Premium Member and get ad-free episodes of the show, a monthly Ask Me Anything (AMA), and more! Learn more: http://thegeniuslife.com

Dr. Thomas Seyfried, a Boston College professor, dives into revolutionary cancer treatment ideas. He argues that cancer should be viewed as a metabolic disorder rather than purely genetic. Seyfried reveals how a ketogenic diet and glutamine inhibitors can extend survival in glioblastoma patients from 12-15 months to an astonishing 84 months. He candidly critiques the failures of conventional treatments and highlights the role of mitochondria in cancer metabolism, advocating for a significant shift in our approach to cancer care.

Listen to Prof Thomas Seyfried, the #1 cancer expert, as he shares insights on the carnivore diet and how cancer is a mitochondrial metabolic disease. Discover the worst foods that feed cancer cells and learn about the potential of metabolic therapy as an alternative treatment. Explore the impact of foods, fasting, and adopting a healthy lifestyle to prevent cancer and other chronic diseases.

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.

Dr. Thomas Seyfried discusses starving cancer cells with a keto diet, challenging the genetic disease model and emphasizing the importance of metabolic strategies. Topics include the impact of ketosis on mitochondrial health, dangers of processed foods, and the efficacy of a press-pulse strategy to target tumor cells while preserving overall cell health.

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.

Dr. Thomas Seyfried, an expert in genetics, biochemistry, and neurology, returns to discuss sugar's impact on cancer growth, consequences of starvation, management of epilepsy with the ketogenic diet, challenging the somatic mutation theory of cancer, benefits of a low-carb, carnivorous diet, alternative treatment options for cancer patients, and the launch of Boundless Body Radio Premium Podcast.