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Jess Higgins Kelley, MNT, ONC, is the founder and director of the Oncology Nutrition Institute!Jess is an internationally recognized and award-winning journalist, nutrition therapist,and public health educator. She is the best-selling co-author of the ground-breakingbook The Metabolic Approach to Cancer: Integrating Deep Nutrition, the Ketogenic Diet, and Nontoxic Bio-Individualized Therapies. In addition to English, the book has been translated into five other languages and is found on shelves worldwide in clinics and hospitals utilizing metabolic oncology nutrition.​​Jess earned an undergraduate degree in journalism from Western Colorado University,and went on to win the Alaska Press Club Award in 2000 for best breaking newscoverage of the 911 attacks. She served several years as a staff writer for both thePortland Press Herald in Portland, Maine, and the Teton Valley News in Driggs, Idaho.She has been a freelance writer for a variety of publications including: Breast CancerWellness, Well Being, Ski, Skiing, Powder, Idaho Magazine, Trail Runner, and NaturalGrocers.In 2010 Jess graduated as a Master Nutrition Therapist from the Nutrition TherapyInstitute in Denver, Colorado. She has since worked with hundreds of clients in hergeneral nutrition practice, where she specializes in oncology. She was asked back tothe Nutrition Therapy Institute to instruct Clinical Nutrition, Digestion and Detox, FoodQuality, and several other courses from 2011 to 2016.With her teaching and curriculum development experience, she went on to create theOncology Nutrition Institute where she is currently the Director of the 250-HourOncology Nutrition Consulting certification program that trains qualified nutrition andmedical professionals worldwide. Jess is a former Hurricane Island Outward BoundInstructor, licensed sea captain, trail runner, and an avid organic gardener.Find Jess at- LK- @jesshigginskelleyhttps://www.oncologynutritioninstitute.com/Terrain Assessment QuestionnaireLK- Jess Kelley, MNT, ONCThe Metabolic Approach to Cancer: Integrating Deep NutritionFB- @oncologynutritioninstituteFind Boundless Body at- myboundlessbody.com Book a session with us here!

How would you react if you were handed a diagnosis of cancer?Dr. Charles Meakin is a seasoned physician dedicated to integrating metabolic health strategies into cancer care. Dr. Meakin provides firsthand insights into his holistic journey, combining traditional treatments with innovative health strategies.Cancer management is not a one-size-fits-all solution. It requires a strategic fusion of lifestyle interventions and medical treatments. Dr. Meakin and I explore various health strategies such as managing insulin insensitivity, intermittent fasting, and exercising post meals to slow down cancer cell metabolism. We challenge the conventional wisdom around statins, scrutinize research on cholesterol levels in centenarians, and discuss the importance of dose customization. Lastly, we touch on the exciting advancements in early cancer detection, such as the promising blood biopsy technology. So step aboard this enlightening journey as we unravel the mysteries of cancer and the myriad ways we can fight it.Find Dr. Charles Meakin at-https://meakinmetaboliccare.com/https://www.coachitforwardchuck.com/Find Boundless Body at- myboundlessbody.com Book a session with us here!

In this episode of the Metabolic Matters Podcast, we are joined by Travis Christofferson, a renowned science writer and researcher in the field of metabolic oncology. Travis's passion for understanding and combating cancer is evident as he shares his journey and the unconventional approaches he has discovered. With his ability to simplify complex concepts, Travis offers a lifeline of understanding to those affected by this devastating disease. Join us as we delve into the world of metabolic oncology and explore innovative cancer treatments. This episode is a call to action for anyone seeking new perspectives on cancer therapy.

About this interview: Everyone has been touched by cancer in some way, either they have had it, or someone they love has, or someone in their family has died from it. With almost 1 in 3 people now getting a cancer in their lifetime, it is something that haunts us all. But despite all the money spent on cancer research, cancer rates remain ridiclously high and survival rates have barely improved. Current dogma is that cancer is caused by genetic mutation. But it hasn't always been the case. Otto Warburg almost a century ago proposed a metabolic cause, and now there is increasing evidence that this is the case. This means that most cancers can be prevented and for those with cancer, treatment can be improved if they factor in the metabolic component. Travis Christofferson is a prolific writer having written several books, including Curable and Tripping Over the Truth. In this conversation we talk about the metabolic origin of cancer and how best avoid it. I hope you enjoy the conversation. Links - Website Foundation for metabolic cancer therapies Twitter Travis Christofferson Twitter If you value my podcasts, please support the show so that I can continue to speak up by choosing one or both of the following options - ⁠Buy me a coffee⁠ If you want to make a one off donation. Join my Substack To access additional content, you can upgrade to paid from just £3.50 a month To sponsor the Doc Malik Podcast contact us at ⁠hello@docmalik.com⁠  About Doc Malik: Orthopaedic surgeon Ahmad Malik is on a journey of discovery when it comes to health and wellness. Through honest conversations with captivating individuals, Ahmad explores an array of topics that profoundly impact our well-being and health. You can follow us on social media, we are on the following platforms: ⁠Twitter Ahmad⁠ | ⁠Twitter Podcast⁠ | ⁠Instagram Ahmad⁠ | ⁠Instagram Podcast

Brad and Maggie Jones are returning guests on our show! Be sure to check out their first appearance on Boundless Body Radio on episode 391! Brad and Maggie Jones are directors and producers with decades of experience. Maggie is a stage 4 cancer thriver who credits metabolic therapies, along with conventional treatment, with miraculously prolonging her life, which she has now dedicated to raising awareness of metabolic therapies. Brad Jones has over 20 years of editing experience and has worked on everything from a Peabody Award-winning documentary to the highest-rated shows ever recorded on MTV and CMT, and spent over a decade working at the Sundance Film Festival and Institute. They have both poured their hearts and souls into making the documentary CANCER/EVOLUTION, which relates advances in cancer research from the 1920s to the present as told by the original researchers, their biographers and contemporaries. The documentary has been debuting all over the country, and features several of our former guests, including Dr. Thomas Seyfried, Travis Christofferson, Martha Tettenborn, and Sam Apple, among others!Find Brad and Maggie at-https://cancerevolution.film/event/world-premiere-summit/BONUS!!! Use code BOUNDLESS20 to save 20%!https://cancerevolution.film/YT- @CANCEREVOLUTIONdocTW- @CancerEvolvesFB and IG- @CANCEREVOLUTIONdocMaggie IG- @cancervmeMaggie's Amazing Blog- https://cancerv.me/Find Boundless Body at- myboundlessbody.com Book a session with us here!

Episode 2317 - BEST OF: Today we replay an episode from 2015 when Vinnie Tortorich welcomes Dr. Thomas Seyfried from Boston College and they discuss all about how sugar fuels cancer. https:/vinnietortorich.com/2024/04/best-of-sugar-fuels-cancer-dr-thomas-seyfreid-episode-2317 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS SUGAR FUELS CANCER After leukemia (and during) people kept telling Vinnie he needed to do certain things. (3:00) Eat macro-diet and micro-diet, juice everything, have wheatgrass, etc. or he would die. He went to his hematologist and asked how much of it was the truth. His incredibly intelligent hematologist simply said, "Stay away from sugar!" Everything is pointing toward sugar as one of the things that cancer loves. Sugar does not cause cancer, but cells that make tumors feed on sugar. (4:40) Sugar is a prime fuel, but not the only fuel. Our red blood cells are constantly making a little lactate. Tumor cells have defective mitochondria so they make lots of lactate. Dr. Seyfreid explains the mechanisms behind the process and why it's so important to understand. WHAT CAUSES CANCER? Cancer can be caused by a variety of things. (8:20) Some examples are radiation exposure, chemicals in the environment, chronic inflammation, and age. Mutations in genomes that we inherit can be involved. (10:35) People can be predisposed to cancers. Genomes are your set of genes and differences and mutations in them. However, there is a misunderstanding about cancer; the industry has believed that cancer is genetic because tumors have mutations. (11:50) This has caused a lot of misdirection in research and treatment. Dr. Seyfried explains even more of the science of how cancer cells work; cancer is a metabolic disease. (23:30) They also discuss the benefits of ketones and the ketogenic diet. It is highly important to understand the difference between ketosis and ketoacidosis--they are very different things. They discuss therapeutic ketones and whether or not they can help certain brain processing issues like autism. (55:00) You can read more about Dr. Seyfreid on Boston College's website. Dr. Seyfreid recommends the book , by Travis Christofferson.

Check out our new Patreon page! Get access to the Boundless Body Radio Premium Podcast, with a new episode added every other week! Other perks include early releases of our episodes, extended video content, and group and one on one coaching!Brad and Maggie Jones are directors and producers with decades of experience. Maggie is a stage 4 cancer thriver who credits metabolic therapies, along with conventional treatment, with miraculously prolonging her life, which she has now dedicated to raising awareness of metabolic therapies. She has over 20 years of high-level media experience. Brad Jones has over 20 years of editing experience and has worked on everything from a Peabody Award-winning documentary to the highest-rated shows ever recorded on MTV and CMT, and spent over a decade working at the Sundance Film Festival and Institute. They have both poured their hearts and souls into making the documentaryCANCER/EVOLUTION, which relates advances in cancer research from the 1920s to the present as told by the original researchers, their biographers and contemporaries. The documentary will debut at Sundance in 2023, and features several of our former guests, including Dr. Thomas Seyfried, Travis Christofferson, Martha Tettenborn, and Sam Apple, among others!Find Brad and Maggie at-YT- @CANCEREVOLUTIONdochttps://cancerevolution.film/TW- @CancerEvolvesFB and IG- @CANCEREVOLUTIONdocMaggie IG- @cancervmeMaggie's Amazing Blog- https://cancerv.me/Find Boundless Body at- myboundlessbody.com Book a session with us here! Check out our new Patreon page!

Check out our new Patreon page! Get access to the Boundless Body Radio Premium Podcast, with a new episode added every other week! Other perks include early releases of our episodes, extended video content, and group and one on one coaching!Kristina Hess, MS, CNS, LDN is a premier health coach and licensed dietitian-nutritionist with a functional and integrative approach. Kristina is especially passionate about a clean, cyclical ketogenic approach to treat inflammation and restore metabolic health. She utilizes nutrigenomics data and other lab tests to personalize nutrition plans, and also incorporates EFT, Mindful Eating, the Tiny Habits method, and Heartmath to improve psychology & behavior around food. Kristina has a Masters degree in Clinical Nutrition and Integrative Health from the Maryland University of Integrative Health. She is the host and founder of the Keto Symposium, the 1st low carb conference in New York, which occurred in September of 2022, and featured some of the top low-carb researchers in the world, including several of our former guests, including Nina Teicholz, Ben Azadi, Dr. Tro and Rosette Kalajian, Cynthia Thurlow, and Robert Sikes, among others! Find Kristina at- IG- @kristinahessnutritionistwww.theketonutritionist.comMovie, coming soon- CANCERREVOLUTION: A Cancer Science Documentary by Brad and Maggie Jones, featuring former podcast guests Dr. Thomas Seyfried and Travis Christofferson.Find Boundless Body at- myboundlessbody.com Book a session with us here! Check out our new Patreon page!

Check out our new Patreon page! Get access to the Boundless Body Radio Premium Podcast, with a new episode added every other week! Other perks include early releases of our episodes, extended video content, and group and one on one coaching!Let the title of this episode sink in as you listen to this one.Dr. Thomas Seyfried is a returning guest on our show! Be sure to check out his first appearance on Boundless Body Radio on episode 60, which one of the most fascinating discussions we've ever had, all about cancer as a metabolic disease! Thomas N. Seyfried received his Ph.D. in Genetics and Biochemistry from the University of Illinois, Urbana, in 1976. He was a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Neurology at the Yale University School of Medicine and then served on the faculty as an Assistant Professor in Neurology. Other awards and honors have come from such diverse organizations as the American Oil Chemists Society, the National Institutes of Health, The American Society for Neurochemistry, the Ketogenic Diet Special Interest Group of the American Epilepsy Society, the Academy of Comprehensive and Complementary Medicine, and the American College of Nutrition. Dr. Seyfried has over 150 peer-reviewed publications and is the author of the book, Cancer as a Metabolic Disease: On the Origin, Management, and Prevention of Cancer (Wiley, 1st ed., 2012).Find Dr. Seyfried at-https://foundationformetaboliccancertherapies.com/Movie, coming soon- CANCERREVOLUTION: A Cancer Science Documentary with Dr. Seyfried and former podcast guest Travis Christofferson.Find Boundless Body at-myboundlessbody.comBook a session with us here! Find Boundless Body at- myboundlessbody.com Book a session with us here! Check out our new Patreon page!

Everyone woman needs to listen to this episode! After losing multiple friends to breast cancer, Susan Wadia-Ells, PhD spent 12 years of her life trying to find out why and what can be done to prevent breast cancer. The result is this incredibly well-researched book, Busting Breast Cancer: Five Simple Steps To Keep Breast Cancer Out Of Your Body. You can buy the book via these channels: www.bustingbreastcancer.com To purchase a signed paperback launch edition of Busting Breast Cancer (includes full-color charts and graphs). Practitioners can purchase discounted bulk orders of the launch edition if you buy 8+ books for resale to your clients. https://www.amazon.com/Busting-Breast-Cancer-Simple-Steps/dp/1734532408 to purchase paperback edition of Busting Breast Cancer (charts & graphs are in black and white) available worldwide Independent booksellers can order Busting Breast Cancer via IngramSpark book distributors: available worldwide eg: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/busting-breast-cancer-susan-wadia-ells/1138603039 Concierge Ultrasounds: Google this term to see where you can self-pay for a breast ultrasound (varies by state) Tripping Over the Truth by Travis Christofferson, MS Dr. Nasha Winters' website Susan's Website:www.bustingbreastcancer.com If you enjoy the podcast, please leave a positive review. It is immensely helpful. Thank you for the support. Check out the many free resources on my website and sign up for my newsletter for information on upcoming workshops and offerings. I'm currently taking 1:1 clients and will be leading a live AND virtual Libido workshop as well as a 6-week beginners meditation series (once the dates are up, they will be sent via my newsletter so go to www.junibwell.com to get on the list!)More information on me and my Nutritional Therapy Practice can be found at www.junibwell.com, or by following me on social media: Instagram: @junibwell Facebook: Juni Bucher, NTP FREE Meditations are available via Insight Timer

Travis Christofferson is a returning guest on our show! Be sure to check out his first appearance on episode 127 of Boundless Body Radio, which is one of our most downloaded of all time! Travis Christofferson has a degree in molecular biology and a master's degree in material engineering and science. He is a full-time science writer and published the best-selling book Tripping over the Truth: How the Metabolic Theory of Cancer Is Overturning One of Medicine's Most Entrenched Paradigms which follows the story of cancers proposed metabolic origin from the vaunted halls of the German scientific golden age, to modern laboratories around the world. He is also the author of Ketones, The Fourth Fuel: Warburg to Krebs to Veech, the 250 Year Journey to Find the Fountain of Youth, and the book we discussed today, Curable: How an Unlikely Group of Radical Innovators Is Trying to Transform our Health Care System. He is the founder of The Foundation for Metabolic Cancer Therapies, and the co-founder of Care Oncology.Find Travis at-foundationformetaboliccancertherapies.comTW- @tchristoff1Check out these fascinating fasting studies conducted by George Cahill!Find Boundless Body at-myboundlessbody.comBook a session with us here! 

We don't often look at preventative measures when it comes to our health. We typically look for ways to get better after we get sick — take a pill or undergo this operation, and everything will be better! Don't put off becoming more health-conscious until you've been diagnosed with a disease like cancer. The adage still holds: prevention is better than a cure. In this episode, Best Selling Science Author++ Travis Christofferson discusses the root causes of diseases and how we can take a preventive approach to health. He shares emerging cancer treatment research and encourages us to learn more about them. Focus on your overall health rather than specific diseases. When your body has a good immune system, it can help prevent illnesses like cancer!  If you want to learn more about the latest in cancer research disease prevention, then this episode is for you! 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He eventually took over the family business and got married.  He then finished his master's degree, focusing on cancer metabolism for his independent study. The prevailing teaching during that time was that somatic mutations cause cancer. Travis was inspired by the book, Cancer as a Metabolic Disease, to do a thesis on metabolic theory.  Otto Warburg proposed the metabolic theory many years ago, but the medical community dismissed it as simplistic. New evidence reignited interest in the approach. [08:10] The State of Healthcare Public and health institutions have long accepted the somatic approach to cancer, with billions of dollars backing it.  The United States spends the most per capita on health care expenditure among developed countries yet has the lowest life expectancy.  The issue with the healthcare system lies in variations of treatment, over-treatment, and drug development process.  The healthcare industry is focused more on treating diseases rather than preventing them.   Although technology has advanced to assist people in tracking their health, people's health is deteriorating. Even if people live longer, they often experience illness and disability in their final years. [12:48] Changing the Healthcare Industry  The healthcare incentive structure must change. Doctors get paid for every drug and procedure they prescribe, leading to overtreatment.  There are emerging practices where doctors get a big bonus per patient who doesn't need procedures, encouraging them to keep patients in good health. When blood sugar levels rise, doctors usually diagnose diabetes. However, we can test for fasting insulin regularly to intervene. This test can also help people prevent other diseases and become more health-conscious. Change takes time with systems and industries, but we can take simple lifestyle interventions now. [16:01] Why People Are Getting Sicker Maintaining our health can be challenging. We've been conditioned that taking a magic pill is preferable to putting in the effort. Remember that metabolic dysregulation causes aging, not the other way around. In the last 10,000 years, humanity has drastically shifted to consuming processed foods, carbohydrates, and oils, resulting in noticeable consequences. People have also become sedentary.  A hunter-gatherer society has no obesity, insulin resistance, or chronic systemic inflammation. However, we frequently see this in the Western world. [20:32] The Root of Diseases  Understanding cellular health and inflammatory processes are critical in keeping yourself healthy.  Periods of food scarcity have happened throughout humanity's evolution. Our bodies enter ketosis due to the caloric deficit but most never reach this state. Studies have shown that ketosis can help prevent diseases ranging from Alzheimer's to Parkinson's to cancer and diabetes. Constantly eating keeps our immune system active and prevents it from resting, which has implications for chronic inflammatory diseases. [24:53] What Happens During Ketosis?  Ketosis happens in a fasted state, and a ketogenic diet is nutritional maintenance. When we fast, our bodies will mobilise the fat we have in our bodies and begin a process of beta-oxidation to burn off fat.  A caloric deficit makes this process faster, converting fats into ketone bodies, which then take the place of glucose.  Ketones have more thermodynamic energy and ATP per carbon unit compared to glucose.  Ketosis also boosts antioxidant levels. Since diseases are oxidative, ketosis can help to combat illnesses. Listen to the episode to learn more!  [32:01] Growing Healthcare Trends  Research has shown that fasting before chemotherapy can reduce some radiation side effects Sugar is fuel for cancer cells, but doctors continue giving and allowing patients to consume it.  There's more awareness of the latest research. The annual Metabolic Therapeutic Conference has grown to around 1600 attendees.    When we approach doctors, we will receive information their institution has taught and allowed them to give us. Even with COVID-19, people have yet to explore treatments like monoclonal antibodies, hyperbaric, and Vitamin C.  [44:00] The Abscopal Effect on Cancer The abscopal effect is when you target a single tumour site, but it affects other tumour sites in the body.  Travis shares a case where someone with breast cancer on a checkpoint inhibitor received a much lower radiation dose.  In that case, radiation was sufficient to systematically stimulate the immune system to attack cancer, improving the patient's chances of survival. [47:41] Advancements in Immunotherapy Using peptides to manipulate the immune system is still a trial and error process. The immune system's job is to survey for cancer, get rid of it early, and create a checkpoint to avoid attacking itself.  [49:44] Emerging Cancer Treatment Research In detection, metastasis is an early stage event rather than a late-stage one. Cancer cells break off, dying when it reaches the bloodstream.  This selection pressure creates different genetic mutations in tumours.  The somatic mutation theory argues that a series of sequential mutations cause cancer, with each tumour site having a unique set of driving mutations. The epigenetic metabolic theory posits that these mutations are a side effect of the disease.  All cancers burn sugar and evade the immune system, but mutations vary too much. Treatments should focus on epigenetic expression rather than mutations. [55:16] Researching Treatment Options The medical field is filled with uncertainty. Cancer treatment options have not been compared.  After an in-depth look at clinical trials, we find that what seems to be the best treatment paradigm isn't always the right option. When conducting research, consider the data and evaluate it using a risk-reward framework. You can choose from low-risk alternatives. [59:59] The Soil Approach to Cancer  Cancer grows in the presence of a favourable microenvironment and molecular events. It takes a long time for a chronic irritant to develop cancer cells. Cancer cells take on characteristics of our earliest genes,  including replication and the appearance of early embryos. You can help your cells "behave" by providing oxygen and avoiding chronic irritants. Nurture the microenvironment through exercising and eating the right foods.  Instead of focusing on the seed or cancer, we should concentrate on the soil or microenvironment. [1:04:05] Health and Longevity While we don't know humankind's natural and optimal states, ketosis and fasting provide a glimpse. Cells stop metabolising as we age, causing inflammation. We may be able to extend life spans if we can reduce senescent cells. Travis shares a study in which mice received fisetin, found in strawberries, reducing senescent cells and prolonging their life.  There's a lot of new research on substances that kill senescent cells, like senolytics, quercetin, and other compounds. [1:08:49] About StageZero Life Sciences  StageZero Life Sciences looks into markers of inflammation, insulin resistance, etc. They also recommend potential lifestyle interventions to change those markers.  They are currently available in Richmond, Virginia, Toronto, and Ontario, Canada. 7 Powerful Quotes 'It's just a combination of probably a terrible diet and just not moving enough because we were designed to go out and have to work every day to catch food. That's what we evolved, and when you uncouple your physiology from that environmental niche, you see all kinds of problems' ‘It appears that evolution has built in a powerful signal to that when you're in a caloric deficiency, you switch your metabolism…to something called ketosis where you completely shift what you're burning to these little small molecules that come from fat,' ‘We're terrible at focusing on prevention. We focus on the disease, trying to treat it once it's already manifest, which is an absolutely horrible strategy.' ‘If we look at cancer then as the prime drivers being metabolic and epigenetic, that means that all of those things potentially could be modifiable, right? We don't have to target mutations. We can look for ways to change the way cells are expressing genes and so forth, and metabolising substrates and things like that.' ‘Just mind the microenvironment of your body, which is giving you the right food, exercising. It's designed to do that. Every time you do that, it brings down those inflammatory processes, and so forth.' ‘We tend to think we're in this modern era, but with regard to cancer, we will look back 200 years from now, realise that we were just in the Dark Ages. We're still using radiation which was invented about 110 years ago; chemotherapy was invented around World War II. That's still the mainstay of cancer treatments.' ‘When you really look deep, the two problems really are variation in treatment, over-treatment. The drug development process, I think, is one of the main problems too,' Resources Gain exclusive access and bonuses to Pushing the Limits Podcast by becoming a patron!  Want to learn more from Travis? Check out his books:  Tripping Over the Truth: How the Metabolic Theory of Cancer is Overturning One of Medicine's Most Entrenched Paradigms  Curable: How an Unlikely Group of Radical Innovators is Trying to Transform our Health Care System Ketones, The Fourth Fuel: Warburg to Krebs to Veech, the 250 Year Journey to Find the Fountain of Youth The Origin (and future) of the Ketogenic Diet, co-authored with Dr Dom D'Agostino   Cancer as a Metabolic Disease: On the Origin, Management, and Prevention of Cancer by Thomas Seyfried  Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer by Siddhartha Mukherjee The Cancer Code: A Revolutionary New Understanding of a Medical Mystery by Dr Jason Fung  Healthy Conversations With Travis Christofferson and Guest, Jason Fung M D from StageZero Life Sciences   Check out these previous episodes with Dr Elena Seranova:  Episode 238 - Reverse Ageing to Live Longer and Healthier Episode 189 - Understanding Autophagy and Increasing Your Longevity Episode 183 - Sirtuins and NAD Supplements for Longevity    Learn more about cancer and health through our previous episodes:  The Six Cornerstones for Better Health with Dr Charles Meakin Cancer Revolution: The Metabolic Approach to Cancer with Maggie and Bradley Jones   Abscopal effect following radiation monotherapy in breast cancer: A case report Fisetin is a senotherapeutic that extends health and lifespan Short-term fasting accompanying chemotherapy as supportive therapy in gynecological cancer: protocol for a multicenter randomised controlled clinical trial StageZero Life Sciences: Website | AVRT Program Foundation for Metabolic Cancer Therapies    Connect with Travis:  LinkedIn | Twitter | Facebook    About Travis  Travis Christofferson is the founder of The Foundation for Metabolic Cancer Therapies and works in Clinical Development at StageZero Life Sciences Ltd.  He is also a science author of several books, including Tripping Over the Truth: How the Metabolic Theory of Cancer Is Overturning One of Medicine's Most Entrenched Paradigms, Curable: How an Unlikely Group of Radical Innovators Is Trying to Transform Our Health Care System, Ketones, The Fourth Fuel, and co-author of The Origin (and future) of the Ketogenic Diet.  Want to learn more about Travis' work? Check out Foundation for Metabolic Cancer Therapies.  You can also connect with him on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook.    

Most of us go about our lives, assuming that the changes we may feel in our bodies are simply signs of aging. When we're sick, we look for treatments and quick fixes.  A more proactive approach to your health could save you from the financial and emotional distress that comes with a scary diagnosis.  In this episode, Dr Charles Meakin discusses how Care Oncology has provided early detection services, along with alternative and additional treatments for cancer patients. He talks about the benefits of disease prevention, particularly cancer prevention. He also shares the six fundamentals for better health and encourages us to live healthier, even if we don't suffer from diseases.  Read the episode if you want to learn more about cancer and disease prevention through better life practices! Here are three reasons you should listen to the full episode: Understand how Care Oncology is providing accessible options for cancer detection and treatment. Find out the four drugs on which the company is focusing its efforts. Discover Dr Charles' six fundamentals for better health.  Learn to see threats as opportunities and be able to stay consistent.  Get Customised Guidance for Your Genetic Make-Up For our epigenetics health program, all about optimising your fitness, lifestyle, nutrition, and mental performance to your particular genes, go to  https://www.lisatamati.com/page/epigenetics-and-health-coaching/. Customised Online Coaching for Runners CUSTOMISED RUN COACHING PLANS — How to Run Faster, Be Stronger, Run Longer Without Burnout & Injuries Have you struggled to fit into training in your busy life? Maybe you don't know where to start, or perhaps you have done a few races but keep having motivation or injury troubles? Do you want to beat last year or finish at the front of the pack? Want to run your first 5-km or run a 100-miler? ​​Do you want a holistic program that is personalised & customised to your ability, goals, and lifestyle?  Go to www.runninghotcoaching.com for our online run training coaching. Health Optimisation and Life Coaching Are you struggling with a health issue and need people who look outside the square and are connected to some of the world's greatest science and health minds? Then reach out to us at support@lisatamati.com, and we can jump on a call to see if we are a good fit for you. If you have an enormous challenge ahead, are dealing with adversity, or want to take your performance to the next level and learn how to increase your mental toughness, emotional resilience, foundational health, and more, contact us at support@lisatamati.com. Order My Books My latest book, Relentless, chronicles the inspiring journey of how my mother and I defied the odds after an aneurysm left my mum Isobel with massive brain damage at age 74. The medical professionals told me there was absolutely no hope of any quality of life again. Still, I used every mindset tool, years of research, and incredible tenacity to prove them wrong and bring my mother back to full health within three years. Get your copy here: https://shop.lisatamati.com/collections/books/products/relentless. For my other two best-selling books Running Hot and Running to Extremes, chronicling my ultra-running adventures and expeditions all around the world, go to https://shop.lisatamati.com/collections/books. Lisa's Anti-Ageing and Longevity Supplements  NMN: Nicotinamide Mononucleotide, an NAD+ precursor Feel Healthier and Younger* Researchers have found that Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide or NAD+, a master regulator of metabolism and a molecule essential for the functionality of all human cells, is being dramatically decreased over time.  What is NMN? NMN Bio offers a cutting-edge Vitamin B3 derivative named NMN (beta Nicotinamide Mononucleotide) that can boost the levels of NAD+ in muscle tissue and the liver. Take charge of your energy levels, focus, metabolism, and overall health to live a happy, fulfilling life. Founded by scientists, NMN Bio offers supplements of the highest purity and is rigorously tested by an independent, third-party lab. Start your cellular rejuvenation journey today. Support Your Healthy Aging We offer powerful third-party tested NAD+ boosting supplements so you can start your healthy aging journey today. Shop now: https://nmnbio.nz/collections/all NMN (beta Nicotinamide Mononucleotide) 250mg | 30 capsules NMN (beta Nicotinamide Mononucleotide) 500mg | 30 capsules 6 Bottles | NMN (beta Nicotinamide Mononucleotide) 250mg | 30 Capsules 6 Bottles | NMN (beta Nicotinamide Mononucleotide) 500mg | 30 Capsules Quality You Can Trust — NMN Our premium range of anti-aging nutraceuticals (supplements that combine Mother Nature with groundbreaking science) combats the effects of aging while designed to boost NAD+ levels—manufactured in an ISO9001 certified facility. Boost Your NAD+ Levels — Healthy Aging: Redefined Cellular Health Energy & Focus Bone Density Skin Elasticity DNA Repair Cardiovascular Health Brain Health  Metabolic Health My 'Fierce' Sports Jewellery Collection For my gorgeous and inspiring sports jewellery collection, 'Fierce,' go to https://shop.lisatamati.com/collections/lisa-tamati-bespoke-jewellery-collection. Episode Highlights [03:45] Dr Charles' and Care Oncology's Background  Charles has worked in oncology for 30 years. He started working at a big hospital in Charlotte, but pivoted after becoming legally blind.  He eventually discovered Care Oncology, a company that applies metabolic strategies for cancer treatment.  Care Oncology was started by Robin Bannister, a pharmacist and drug developer. His wife had developed stage-four breast cancer and had exhausted all treatment options.  Robin selected four drugs commonly used for non-cancer disorders but were found to affect cancer.  Robin selected four drugs based on human data, safety, non-overlapping effects, and their benefits for other chronic conditions.  [08:46] Care Oncology's Approach Care Oncology uses metformin, atorvastatin, doxycycline, and mebendazole. The company kept to the dosage of the four drugs within a specific range.  Additional drugs, like Prozac and oxaloacetate, also proved helpful along with the metabolic approach.  Over the years, cancer research has focused more on the somatic mutation theory than the metabolic theory.  The metabolic approach to cancer is slowly becoming more widespread.  Even Dr Weinberg, who championed the hallmarks of cancer, added three more hallmarks that are purely metabolic.    [16:52] Diet and Future of the Metabolic Approach From a somatic perspective, diet is not very important to curing cancer; however, food does affect cancer.  The standard American diet of proteins and fruits and grains can cause issues for cancer patients. Care Oncology has recently merged with Stage Zero Life Sciences for early detection. They perform blood biopsies and are looking into the RNA expression of white blood cells.  Early detection technology is slowly becoming more available.  As the company expands, they intend to add various types of cancers to their treatment list. . Learn about Care Oncology's testing process by listening to the full episode.  [30:38] What Care Oncology Prioritises Charles shares that Care Oncology prioritises the markers with the most impact, as nuanced tests are more expensive.  The death rate from cancer may decrease, but the cancer rate is increasing. He shares how one in three women who get breast cancer become bankrupt after treatments. Care Oncology wants to reverse this experience by providing cheaper early detection methods through blood biopsies. Their process includes follow-ups and discussions.  Their State Zero tests are currently available only in the US, but the company hopes to expand over time.   [36:28] Why Early Detection is Important  Tests can predict patterns before cancer physically manifests.  It's important to get regular physicals, lifestyle checks, and screenings every 18 months to 2 years.  The earlier you detect cancer, the higher the survival rate. . Early detection can also mean less expensive. According to Charles, colon cancer detected in stage one has a 90% chance of being cured. However, the later the cancer is detected, the lower the chance of being cured. It costs more to fix something than to prevent something.  [43:11] There's No One Treatment for Everyone Charles shares that his best outcomes were when he customised treatments based on patients' needs. Unfortunately, cancer treatment is often too focused on following guidelines.  It's important for patients to have hope that they can get better.  Unfortunately, physicians have little time to fully engage with patients. There is no “right way” to treat cancer. What works for one patient may not work for others. Talk to your doctors about what you're putting in your body. This also applies to the vaccine and diet.  [56:12] Balance is Key  It's important to be aware of your sugar intake. A patient's BMI can have an impact on the success of treatments.  Charles recommends intermittent fasting with a diet of animal protein, healthy fats, and low fructose fruits. Couple this diet with micro-exercises before and after meals.  Our muscles are the biggest organ in our body, and they can act as metabolic neutralizers.  Make sure your meals are balanced. Remember to consider your sleep and mood.   [1:01:48] Find Opportunities  Everything can be seen as an opportunity to learn more about yourself and to grow.  See things as a challenge instead of a threat. Not everyone has a growth mindset, but people will ‌develop this by identifying their purpose.  [1:06:32] Dr Mekin's Recommendations: BEGSIS First, nostril breathing.  Second, eat only real foods made up of fats, proteins, and low carbohydrates. Keep yourself hydrated.  Get moving to maintain and enhance your functionality.  Sleep. Make sure you recover and have your rhythms in order.  Have intent and always have a mission bigger than yourself.  Be social and involve yourself with others. Social isolation is a predictor of demise.   [1:10:37] Focus on Fundamentals  With everything happening in the world, it's easy to focus on the negative.  Remember to be in the moment and look for the beauty in life.  Get back to the core fundamentals.  [1:13:33] Keep Testing Yourself  Not everyone can do everything at the same time. Therefore, doctors need to help people prioritise what will work for them.  Charles shares that he's very proud of Care Oncology's work in cancer treatment.  Despite being 63, he likes to climb mountains annually to challenge himself.  Charles details how he puts himself in uncomfortable situations in the full episode. [1:19:21] Future of Medicine Charles shares that the next ten years may change many things in medicine.  Look into the research. Clinical practice is often behind the latest developments.  Stay persistent and take care of yourself. Twenty years ago, people would die one year after losing their vitality and independence. Now, they tend to live up to 12 years. They may be alive, but they're often unhappy.  7 Powerful Quotes.' 'A healthy person has multiple wishes and ideas while a sick person only has one wish — that's to get better again. Early spending of the dedication of time and money pays off.' 'A lower dose metabolic protocol with prescription drugs and supplements, and lifestyle coaching prevent the development of disease or cancer.' 'If you find cancer in stage one, you have a greater than 90% cure, which is surgery at most. Then if you find it in stage four, the cure rate drops down to the mid-teens, then you're never off treatment, and you will spend a fortune.' '...to eat anything. That is the worst advice that you can give a cancer patient.'   "We're evolutionarily designed to eat primarily fats and proteins with some seasonal carbohydrates. So that's what 99% of our biology was based on.' 'Sometimes, an ounce of prevention could save you financially and, actually, health.' 'A lot of times, there's a silver lining to some of these obstacles put in our way.' Resources Gain exclusive access and bonuses to Pushing the Limits Podcast by becoming a patron!  Tripping Over the Truth: How the Metabolic Theory of Cancer Is Overturning One of Medicine's Most Entrenched Paradigms by Travis Christofferson  Curable: How an Unlikely Group of Radical Innovators is Trying to Transform our Health Care System by Travis Christofferson  How to Starve Cancer by Jane McLelland Listen to our previous episodes:  Episode 229: Cancer Treatments: Starve Cancer, Be Free From It with Jane McLelland Episode 227: Fighting Cancer and Other Diseases Using The Ketogenic Diet with Dr Dominic D'Agostino   Care Oncology: Website I Facebook  AVRT Now Connect with Dr Charles: LinkedIn  Want to learn more from Dr Charles? Check out Coach it Forward Chuck   About Dr Charles Dr Charles Meakin is the US Medical Director at Care Oncology Clinic with over 40 years of experience in healthcare, eastern philosophies, fitness predictors of longevity, and happiness. In 2018, he retired after 30 years in radiation oncology practice due to a worsening retinal condition. He then joined Care Oncology and launched his charity health and wellness coaching.  Want to learn more about Charles? Check out Care Oncology and Coach it Forward, Chuck.  You can also find him on LinkedIn.    Enjoyed This Podcast? If you did, subscribe and share it with your friends! Post a review and share it! If you enjoyed tuning in, then leave us a review. You can also share this with your family and friends so they can know how to prevent diseases like cancer. If you have any other queries, you can contact me through email (support@lisatamati.com) or find me on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube. For more episode updates, visit my website. You may also tune in on Apple Podcasts. To pushing the limits, Lisa.

Arthritis is a severe disease that's uncomfortable at best and debilitating at worst. It is a leading cause of disability worldwide. Most people think that arthritis only happens to the elderly, but it can affect anyone. It is a disease that begins in your 20s or results from injuries sustained as a child. Unfortunately, most of what the general public is misinformed about arthritis: what it is, how it starts, and how to treat it! In this episode, Dr Elizabeth Yurth addresses common misconceptions about arthritis. She defines the disease and offers realistic alternatives to established treatment options. If you want to learn more about longevity-based proactive measures to address arthritis, this episode is for you! Here are three reasons why you should listen to the full episode: Recognise arthritis as an inflammatory process rather than a wear-and-tear disease. Understand the importance of addressing arthritis early on — as early as your 20s! Learn how longevity studies-based supplements and treatments improve the immune system and combat arthritis. Get Customised Guidance for Your Genetic Make-Up For our epigenetics health programme, all about optimising your fitness, lifestyle, nutrition and mind performance to your particular genes, go to  https://www.lisatamati.com/page/epigenetics-and-health-coaching/. Customised Online Coaching for Runners CUSTOMISED RUN COACHING PLANS — How to Run Faster, Be Stronger, Run Longer  Without Burnout & Injuries Have you struggled to fit in training in your busy life? Maybe you don't know where to start, or perhaps you have done a few races but keep having motivation or injury troubles? Do you want to beat last year's time or finish at the front of the pack? Want to run your first 5-km or run a 100-miler? ​​Do you want a holistic programme that is personalised & customised to your ability, goals, and lifestyle?  Go to www.runninghotcoaching.com for our online run training coaching. Health Optimisation and Life Coaching Are you struggling with a health issue and need people who look outside the square and are connected to some of the greatest science and health minds in the world? Then reach out to us at support@lisatamati.com, we can jump on a call to see if we are a good fit for you. If you have a big challenge ahead, are dealing with adversity or want to take your performance to the next level and want to learn how to increase your mental toughness, emotional resilience, foundational health, and more, contact us at support@lisatamati.com. Order My Books My latest book Relentless chronicles the inspiring journey about how my mother and I defied the odds after an aneurysm left my mum Isobel with massive brain damage at age 74. The medical professionals told me there was absolutely no hope of any quality of life again. Still, I used every mindset tool, years of research and incredible tenacity to prove them wrong and bring my mother back to full health within three years. Get your copy here: https://shop.lisatamati.com/collections/books/products/relentless. For my other two best-selling books Running Hot and Running to Extremes, chronicling my ultrarunning adventures and expeditions all around the world, go to https://shop.lisatamati.com/collections/books. Lisa's Anti-Ageing and Longevity Supplements  NMN: Nicotinamide Mononucleotide, an NAD+ precursor Feel Healthier and Younger* Researchers have found that Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide or NAD+, a master regulator of metabolism and a molecule essential for the functionality of all human cells, is being dramatically decreased over time. What is NMN? NMN Bio offers a cutting edge Vitamin B3 derivative named NMN (beta Nicotinamide Mononucleotide) that can boost the levels of NAD+ in muscle tissue and liver. Take charge of your energy levels, focus, metabolism and overall health so you can live a happy, fulfilling life. Founded by scientists, NMN Bio offers supplements of the highest purity and rigorously tested by an independent, third-party lab. Start your cellular rejuvenation journey today. Support Your Healthy Ageing We offer powerful third-party tested NAD+ boosting supplements so you can start your healthy ageing journey today. Shop now: https://nmnbio.nz/collections/all NMN (beta Nicotinamide Mononucleotide) 250mg | 30 capsules NMN (beta Nicotinamide Mononucleotide) 500mg | 30 capsules 6 Bottles | NMN (beta Nicotinamide Mononucleotide) 250mg | 30 Capsules 6 Bottles | NMN (beta Nicotinamide Mononucleotide) 500mg | 30 Capsules Quality You Can Trust — NMN Our premium range of anti-ageing nutraceuticals (supplements that combine Mother Nature with cutting edge science) combats the effects of aging while designed to boost NAD+ levels. Manufactured in an ISO9001 certified facility Boost Your NAD+ Levels — Healthy Ageing: Redefined Cellular Health Energy & Focus Bone Density Skin Elasticity DNA Repair Cardiovascular Health Brain Health  Metabolic Health My  ‘Fierce' Sports Jewellery Collection For my gorgeous and inspiring sports jewellery collection, 'Fierce', go to https://shop.lisatamati.com/collections/lisa-tamati-bespoke-jewellery-collection. Episode Highlights [03:30] Breaking the Misconceptions about Arthritis Arthritis is more than a wear-and-tear condition; it's an inflammatory disease process.  It is not limited to the elderly. The disease process can begin with minor injuries, even those sustained as a child. Arthritis is a combination of genetics and environmental factors triggered by trauma.  [08:25] Arthritis as an Inflammatory Disease Process   Arthritis is a disease process like neurodegenerative and cardiac illnesses.  Our bodies follow a balanced way to deal with injuries. It releases the level of cytokines that set off the body's response to healing and recovery. Afterwards, cytokine levels fall, and anti-inflammatory proteins take over. The disease process begins during Imbalance in any part of the process. It can be started as too many cytokines lead to zombie cells and lack of autophagy. [12:20] General Approaches to Addressing Arthritis  Turn off inflammatory cytokines through simple supplements like curcumin or epigallocatechin.  Turning down the inflammatory response allows the injury to heal better.  Inducing autophagy or knocking off the bad cells helps reduce injury as well.  [13:36]  Arthritis is a Preventable Disease  Arthritis is a disease that should be given more attention, as it has a significant impact on people's quality of life. It is the primary cause of disability among people of working age.  Arthritis is preventable to a large degree, despite genetics and other factors.  [18:32] Current Orthopedic Treatments for Arthritis  The focus in addressing arthritis is to treat the disease process. Steroid injections temporarily reduce inflammatory cytokines, but they also inhibit those that aid in healing. Arthroscopic surgery can provide immediate comfort. However, it can also inflict tears that can cause the rapid progression of arthritis. Back fusion can help cases of spinal instability. However, for degenerative discs, the long-term success rate of surgery is around 10% of those who undergo it. [24:09]  Degenerative Disc Disease as an Inflammatory Disease  Degenerative disc disease is an inflammatory disease caused by high levels of cytokines. This includes the nuclear factor kappa beta. The goal is to focus on the issues that cause disc destruction, such as elevated cytokine levels, rather than the disc itself. Ageing processes, like degeneration, should serve as a wake-up call to reconsider one's diet. This also includes reconsidering supplements, and exercise, as well as one's cardiovascular health. [27:18]  Changing the Perspective about Arthritis People should be aware that arthritis begins in their 20s, similar to brain disorders, heart ailments, and cancers.    All these immune and inflammatory diseases come down to curing ageing.  We need to take proactive steps and opt for longevity instead of a mechanical standard of care.  Opting for the ‘expensive' care earlier will save you time, stress, and money. People often exhaust traditional options first before pursuing longevity treatments.  [38:49] Pentosan Polysulfate: ‘A Cure for Arthritis' Pentosan polysulfate is a repurposed drug that reduces cytokines causing degenerative disc pain.  According to studies, even after just six weeks of using Pentosan Polysulfate, you can continue to reap the advantages for up to a year. [45:07] Vitamins and Supplements to Combat Arthritis  Another strategy to fight arthritis is to make sure your nutrients are optimised. Vitamins D and C, and zinc are critical but straightforward micronutrients. Epigallocatechin gallate, or EGCG, has many benefits that aid in addressing arthritis. Its benefits include muscle-building, fat loss, and myostatin blocking. [47:07] Benefits of Gaining Muscle Muscle, as an organ, produces endocrine glands, and myokines have very beneficial effects on joints.   Those with sarcopenia or muscle loss are more likely to develop joint arthritis. Electrical stimulation of muscles can be done for individuals who are further along in a disease process. Static contraction or contracting the muscles for three seconds every hour also helps muscle-building.  [51:03]  Inducing Autophagy Process Using Spermidine  Spermidine is a polyamine compound that comes from bacteria in certain foods.  Polyamine is produced by the human body as well. However, as we become older, we make less of it. It is an autophagy-Inducing agent that aids in getting rid of damaged cells.  Spermidine works better than steroids at reducing inflammation. It preserves the joints without making them worse. [54:06] Trehalose: The ‘Sugar Substitute' Trehalose is glucose that impacts oxidative stress and helps clean up the cells.  It has zero glycemic impact, which helps blood glucose under control.  Trehalose is looked at for neurodegenerative diseases but can benefit joint pain.  [56:57] Peptide Therapies as Simple, Inexpensive Aid  If you are looking for simple, inexpensive aid, collagen peptides can also be beneficial.  They typically are part of a mixture including Vitamin C, which helps cartilage cells.  A more expensive option is aggressive peptides, like BPC 157 or Body Protection Compound 157. These peptides can aid joint regeneration. It's vital to understand the role of inflammation in arthritis rather than jumping at treatments, like stem cell therapy. [59:54] The Role of Stressed Immune System  Almost every disease is related to over-aggressive, pro-inflammatory cytokines, disruption in mitochondrial function, and autophagy.  Ageing causes a significant number of diseases.  The immune system goes awry for many reasons, including viral exposures. [59:54] Antiviral Drugs, Hormones, and Fasting Antiviral drugs, hormones, and fasting can help the immune system fight diseases as healthy as possible.  EGCG and curcumin are natural compounds that have some antiviral properties. Acyclovir is also a safe choice for combatting the herpes virus and Epstein-Barr, among others.   Our immune system produces fewer hormones as we become older. Our bodies need hormones to function, so we need to replace them somehow. Hormones have huge immune-modulating properties that help stop oxidative stress.  The immune system benefits from the recovery period following a fast. It can be very beneficial to clear out dead cells. [1:08:55] Rapamycin and Metformin: The ‘Future' of Arthritis Rapamycin is a chemotherapeutic medication with a solid immune-modulating effect.  It is well-known for activating autophagy, which can lengthen lifespan in all mammalian species scientists have studied. Metformin is an inexpensive medication that keeps glucose control.  It has some interesting studies on arthritis. One study shows the overlapping benefits in cardiovascular, renal, cancer, and obesity protection.  7 Powerful Quotes “[Arthritis as an inflammatory disease process] is the same thing that goes on with COVID. Right? Yes. Why do some people die of COVID? [It's] usually not the virus itself -- it's the immune reaction to the virus.”   “So we know we have to treat [cytokines] and not the disc itself. That's the end game. Treat the problem that's causing the disc damage.”   “...[W]e're really trying to get into the heads of these [20-year-olds] and say, the [disease process starts when you're] 20. Yeah, like your brain diseases, your heart diseases, and your cancers are all those processes are starting in our 20s.”   “The plastic surgeons are doing fine. [P]eople are more than willing to spend that money on their facelifts and things like that [than] internally to feel better.”   “You can have no cartilage and no pain or no discs, and no gain. The pain is an inflammatory sign.” “Go back, go back up the tree. And then you had all of the diseases in mitochondria and information.” "Be it cancer, metabolic disease, cardiovascular disease, or neurologic arthritis, they're all the same disease. You've got to get the immune system as healthy as possible. You have to stop oxidative stress." Resources Gain exclusive access and bonuses to Pushing the Limits Podcast by becoming a patron!  Track your blood glucose in real-time with Levels Health.  Tripping Over the Truth: How the Metabolic Theory of Cancer Is Overturning One of Medicine's Most Entrenched Paradigms by Travis Christofferson  Curable: How an Unlikely Group of Radical Innovators is Trying to Transform our Health Care System by Travis Christofferson  How to Starve Cancer by Jane McLelland Want to learn more from Dr Dom? Check out Peter Attia's podcast episodes with him:  Episode 116 - AMA with Dom D'Agostino, PhD, Part I of II: Ketogenic diet, exogenous ketones, and exercise Episode 120 – AMA with Dom D'Agostino, PhD, Part II of II: Ketosis for cancer and chronic disease, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, and the effect of ketosis on female health  Episode 5 - Dom D'Agostino, PhD: ketosis, n=1, exogenous ketones, HBOT, seizures, and cancer       You can also check out other podcasts where Dr Dom was a guest here.  The 1-Week and 8-Month Effects of a Ketogenic Diet or Ketone Salt Supplementation on Multi-Organ Markers of Oxidative Stress and Mitochondrial Function in Rats  Press-pulse: a novel therapeutic strategy for the metabolic management of cancer  Ketone supplementation decreases tumour cell viability and prolongs the survival of mice with metastatic cancer  Moffitt Cancer Center  Get your exogenous ketones from Audacious Nutrition  Keto Nutrition: Website | Youtube | Instagram | Facebook Connect with Dr Dom: Twitter | LinkedIn | Instagram About Dr Elizabeth Dr Elizabeth Yurth, MD, FAARFM, ABAARM is a practising orthopedic. She specialises in sports, spine, and regenerative medicine and has over 25 years of professional experience as a practising orthopaedic physician. She is a double-Board Certified in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and Anti-Aging/Regenerative Medicine.  Dr Yurth has dedicated her life to longevity. In 2006, she founded the Boulder Longevity Institute, where she serves as the Medical Director. She has worked as the team physician for Stanford and Santa Clara Universities and consulted for the San Francisco 49ers and the San Jose Ballet. Dr Yurth has a dual-Fellowship in Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine (FAARM), and Anti-Aging, Regenerative and Functional Medicine (FAARFM) through the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M). She recently completed a Fellowship in Human Potential and Epigenetic Medicine.  You can learn more and connect with Dr Elizabeth on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram. Enjoyed This Podcast? If you did, be sure to subscribe and share it with your friends! Post a review and share it! If you enjoyed tuning in, then leave us a review. You can also share this with your family and friends so they can know how to optimise sleep.  Have any questions? You can contact me through email (support@lisatamati.com) or find me on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube. For more episode updates, visit my website. You may also tune in on Apple Podcasts. To pushing the limits, Lisa  

In this episode we have the pleasure of talking with science writer Travis Christofferson. We begin by discussing the emerging paradigm of Cancer as a Metabolic disease, and how this new approach can overturn, or build on top of, the discoveries we have achieved while approaching cancer as a genetic disease. We also talk about the importance of “outsiders” coming into specific fields and the need for empathic and trust-building narratives to support cross-disciplinary collaboration. We talk about the emerging possibilities of blending human agency and intuition with the power of statistics and machines, the importance of “mindset” to utilize stress instead of being used by it, and a few other things on the science of longevity. Travis Christofferson has a degree in molecular biology and a master's degree in material engineering and science. He is a full-time science writer and published the best selling book Tripping Over the Truth which shows how the Metabolic Theory of Cancer is overturning one of Medicine's most entrenched paradigms. He is the founder of The Foundation for Metabolic Cancer Therapies, and the co-founder of Care Oncology. Sígueme en: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/v_saadia Suscríbete a mi newsletter: https://victorsaadia.substack.com/?sh... Conoce mis cursos: https://www.victorsaadia.com/cursos Conoce mis libros: https://www.victorsaadia.com/libros

Even the most resilient and strongest individuals are not safe from the bone-deep exhaustion that cancer can bring. Treatment protocols will vary depending on a patient's condition, but they may cause fatigue. While it takes an average of 17 years for medical research to reach clinical practice, it is beyond doubt that there are now better ways to treat cancer. Did you know there is now emerging evidence that a ketogenic diet combined with standard cancer treatment may help patients? We often hear about the ketogenic diet from the fitness industry, but it's more than just for managing weight, glucose and insulin levels. Research shows it can also starve cancer cells and eventually kill them off!  In this episode, Dr Dominic D'Agostino discusses how the ketogenic diet has evolved and how we can adopt a proper ratio for our lifestyle. He also shares the press-pulse control to manage cancer, which includes utilising ketosis, Vitamin C and oxygen. Don't wait until you're diagnosed with a disease to become more mindful of your lifestyle and nutrition! Prevention is key if you want to live healthier. If you want to learn more about fighting cancer and several other diseases through the ketogenic diet, then this episode is for you! Here are three reasons why you should listen to the full episode: Understand how exogenous ketones and the ketogenic diet can help make your cells more resilient and even combat cancer! Remember that we need to prioritise preventing diseases. Starting early is key.  Learn how cancer cells function and how to kill them without suffering from side effects common from drugs. Get Customised Guidance for Your Genetic Make-Up For our epigenetics health programme, all about optimising your fitness, lifestyle, nutrition and mind performance to your particular genes, go to  https://www.lisatamati.com/page/epigenetics-and-health-coaching/. Customised Online Coaching for Runners CUSTOMISED RUN COACHING PLANS — How to Run Faster, Be Stronger, Run Longer  Without Burnout & Injuries Have you struggled to fit in training in your busy life? Maybe you don't know where to start, or perhaps you have done a few races but keep having motivation or injury troubles? Do you want to beat last year's time or finish at the front of the pack? Want to run your first 5-km or run a 100-miler? ​​Do you want a holistic programme that is personalised & customised to your ability, goals, and lifestyle?  Go to www.runninghotcoaching.com for our online run training coaching. Health Optimisation and Life Coaching Are you struggling with a health issue and need people who look outside the square and are connected to some of the greatest science and health minds in the world? Then reach out to us at support@lisatamati.com, we can jump on a call to see if we are a good fit for you. If you have a big challenge ahead, are dealing with adversity or want to take your performance to the next level and want to learn how to increase your mental toughness, emotional resilience, foundational health, and more, contact us at support@lisatamati.com. Order My Books My latest book Relentless chronicles the inspiring journey about how my mother and I defied the odds after an aneurysm left my mum Isobel with massive brain damage at age 74. The medical professionals told me there was absolutely no hope of any quality of life again. Still, I used every mindset tool, years of research and incredible tenacity to prove them wrong and bring my mother back to full health within three years. Get your copy here: https://shop.lisatamati.com/collections/books/products/relentless. For my other two best-selling books Running Hot and Running to Extremes, chronicling my ultrarunning adventures and expeditions all around the world, go to https://shop.lisatamati.com/collections/books. Lisa's Anti-Ageing and Longevity Supplements  NMN: Nicotinamide Mononucleotide, an NAD+ precursor Feel Healthier and Younger* Researchers have found that Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide or NAD+, a master regulator of metabolism and a molecule essential for the functionality of all human cells, is being dramatically decreased over time. What is NMN? NMN Bio offers a cutting edge Vitamin B3 derivative named NMN (beta Nicotinamide Mononucleotide) that can boost the levels of NAD+ in muscle tissue and liver. Take charge of your energy levels, focus, metabolism and overall health so you can live a happy, fulfilling life. Founded by scientists, NMN Bio offers supplements of the highest purity and rigorously tested by an independent, third-party lab. Start your cellular rejuvenation journey today. Support Your Healthy Ageing We offer powerful third-party tested NAD+ boosting supplements so you can start your healthy ageing journey today. 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Episode Highlights [03:40] Dr Dom's Background Dr Dom majored in nutrition science and biology, then studied neuroscience for his PhD. Specifically, he studied the neural control of our physiology through electrophysiology. This includes respiratory and cardiovascular controls. His research interests then led him to study diving physiology and hyperbaric technologies. For over 15 years, Dr Dom has been developing hyperbaric technologies and nutritional and supplemental therapies to protect people from high hyperbaric conditions.  [06:14] How to Make Cells More Resilient Dr Dom shares that electrophysiology in hyperbaric chambers can directly measure neurons in response to the graded levels of oxygen in the chamber.  Oxygen can provide a therapeutic effect, but too much of it can lead to a seizure (oxygen toxicity). His research on measuring the cellular response on the level of mitochondria and plasma membrane led him to study how to control the metabolic states of the cell to make them more resilient to extreme environments.  Dr Dom worked with the NAVY Seal divers and focused on treatments such as lactate, glucose and ketones to enhance cell metabolic states and reduce seizures.  Ketones can not only make cells more resilient but also help maintain resting membrane potential and have less oxidative stress. [12:07] How the Ketogenic Diet has Evolved  The ketogenic diet is celebrating its 100th year anniversary in clinical use. It started as a standard of care for drug-resistant epilepsy in children. Anti-epileptic drugs have been found to delay learning development in kids, while the diet can enhance development. The ketogenic diet has also evolved over the years. The modified Atkins diet, or MADD, utilises a 20–25% protein diet.  The quantity and type of fat are important when considering a ketogenic diet. Listen to the full episode to learn more!  Over the years, research on the ketogenic diet and its applications have surged. Now, Dom is working with the Navy to not only use ketones to block seizures, but to also enhance performance. [18:56] What is the Ketogenic Diet for?   There are two primary uses for the ketogenic diet: life-saving and prevention.  If your intent is to manage seizure disorders, neurological disorders, cancers,and other disorders, you need to implement a ketogenic diet continuously.  Using the ketogenic diet for prevention can be for controlling glucose and insulin levels. It's better to prevent disorders and diseases by getting ahead of the problem.  For example, those who are pre-diabetic should start monitoring their glucose levels and learn how to eat better to avoid becoming diabetic. [23:13] Prioritise Prevention Diabetes can be the gateway to a host of other diseases. Prevention is key. The ketogenic diet can be very effective in controlling your glucose and insulin levels. When tracking your glucose levels, don't focus on single time points. Instead, observe how the levels change over time. Understand the dynamic of glucose in your body. You can correlate them with changes in inflammatory markers. You can check whether you're in ketosis through biomarkers that can be measured through breath, blood or urine ketones. [27:26] How to Adopt the Ketogenic Diet to Your Lifestyle The ketogenic diet is four parts fat and one part combination of protein and carbohydrates.  This means around 90% fat, 8 to 10% protein, and around 10 grams of fibrous carbohydrates. This is the recommended diet used for pediatric epilepsy.  You can also modify the diet if you find it too strict and difficult to follow. Ketones have been found to be anti-inflammatory, neuroprotective, and have epigenetic effects. [29:23] Managing Cancer Through the Ketogenic Diet  It's not enough to cut down on sugar. Cancer cells are metabolically flexible and can use other sources like glutamine, fatty acids, and more.  Studies show that if you take away glucose from cancer cells and give them ketones, they will eventually die.  Cancer patients will experience the Warburg effect, where cells revert to a primitive form of energy metabolism by directing biomolecules to anabolic processes.  However, this also allows cancer cells to grow, divide and expand.  Treating cancer can be done by blocking DNA replication like chemotherapy or by energy restriction. While you cannot fast forever, you can achieve the fasting state through a ketogenic diet. [38:33] Utilise Autophagy to Kill Cancer Cells  Cancer cells naturally have higher energy demand than healthy cells. When you restrict energy, you can stimulate autophagy, slowing down tumour growth and eventually killing it.  There may be forms of cancer that can capitalise on autophagy, but this is not common.   [43:55] How to Use Vitamin C to Combat Cancer Glucose monitors tend to also detect Vitamin C as blood sugar since they are very similar.  However, ascorbic acid can be antagonistic to glucose by using the same transporter. When you have high physiological levels of Vitamin C, you can impair glucose metabolism in cancer cells.   Vitamin C can also help create the Fenton Effect, where it further increases oxidative stress in tumours.  [49:42] How Much Oxygen Is Enough for Cancer Cells?  Cancer cells can die when exposed to a rise in oxygen.  Dr Dom shares that his study used a 2.5 atmosphere of oxygen given for 60 minutes three days a week. This was done using a soft-shell chamber.  Lower levels of oxygen can still be beneficial for cell production.  Dr Dom recommends taking Vitamin C on the same day as getting hyperbaric oxygen therapy.  [55:29] What to Remember When You Have Cancer Nutrition should be the core of general health and cancer therapy.  Restrict sugar, optimize glycemic control and suppress insulin. Do intermittent fasting if you can.  If you're overweight, be more aggressive with fasting and the ketogenic diet. If you're underweight, make sure you have enough protein and nutrients. Dr Dom recommends foods like eggs, sardines, raw vegetables like salads, olive oil, nuts and non-glycemic fibrous carbohydrates.  He also recommends taking exogenous ketones to further boost ketosis.  [1:02:53] Types of Exogenous Ketones   MCT is useful for fat and ketone. You can also use ketone salts which are bound to electrolytes like sodium, calcium, potassium and magnesium.  Racemic compounds optimise signalling and delivery pathways.  You don't want spikes in your glucose and ketones.  Listen to the full episode to learn more! [1:09:08] Dr Dom's Recommendations Dr Dom has always been interested in fitness. Not only is he interested in the science of nutrition, but he also applies it to himself.  Our bodies can withstand fasting. The more you do it, the easier it gets, and you'll get more benefits.  Remember to take care of your body.    7 Powerful Quotes ‘Oxygen is a stimulant to the brain, and if we get too high, it can actually trigger a seizure.'   ‘...some of the anti-epileptic drugs, if they are given to kids, they can cause developmental delays. Whereas if you administer a ketogenic diet, it actually enhances learning and memory.'   ‘We believe that it's very important if you're pre-diabetic, to get different wearable technologies that will tell you and coach you how to eat so you don't become diabetic.'   ‘Warburg hypothesized that the cells were producing, were fermenting because the mitochondria were damaged, and they were defaulting to a more primitive form of energy production.'   ‘The ketogenic diet is mimicking fasting and I think that the suppression of the hormone insulin, the reduction in glucose availability, and the elevation of ketones are all contributing to the anti-cancer effect.'   ‘...nutrition is really about the patient's health and they should not be advised to just eat anything to gain weight.'   ‘I think it's important to push the limit as well. I mean, I was always interested in fitness, and working out, strength training has been a form of self-medication.' Resources Gain exclusive access and bonuses to Pushing the Limits Podcast by becoming a patron!  Track your blood glucose in real time with Levels Health.  Tripping Over the Truth: How the Metabolic Theory of Cancer is Overturning One of Medicine's Most Entrenched Paradigms by Travis Christofferson  Curable: How an Unlikely Group of Radical Innovators is Trying to Transform our Health Care System by Travis Christofferson  How to Starve Cancer by Jane McLelland Want to learn more from Dr Dom? Check out Peter Attia's podcast episodes with him:  Episode 116 - AMA with Dom D'Agostino, PhD, Part I of II: Ketogenic diet, exogenous ketones, and exercise Episode 120 – AMA with Dom D'Agostino, PhD, Part II of II: Ketosis for cancer and chronic disease, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, and the effect of ketosis on female health  Episode 5 - Dom D'Agostino, Ph.D.: ketosis, n=1, exogenous ketones, HBOT, seizures, and cancer       You can also check out other podcasts where Dr Dom was a guest here.  The 1-Week and 8-Month Effects of a Ketogenic Diet or Ketone Salt Supplementation on Multi-Organ Markers of Oxidative Stress and Mitochondrial Function in Rats  Press-pulse: a novel therapeutic strategy for the metabolic management of cancer  Ketone supplementation decreases tumor cell viability and prolongs survival of mice with metastatic cancer  Moffitt Cancer Center  Get your exogenous ketones from Audacious Nutrition  Keto Nutrition: Website | Youtube | Instagram | Facebook Connect with Dr Dom: Twitter | LinkedIn | Instagram About Dr Dom Dr Dominic D'Agostino is currently an associate professor with tenure at the University of South Florida where he teaches in the Morsani College of Medicine and the Department of Molecular Pharmacology and Physiology. He focuses on topics such as neuropharmacology, medical biochemistry, physiology, neuroscience, and neuropharmacology. He is also a research scientist at the Institute for Human and Machine Cognition (IHMC) where he researches optimization of safety, health, and resilience of astronauts and warfighters. Over the last decade, Dr Dom and his lab have been focused on understanding the ketogenic diet and ketone supplementation for anticonvulsant and neuroprotective benefits. He was also a research investigator and crew member on NASA's Extreme Environment Mission Operation (NEEMO 22) and has an interest in ways to enhance resilience in extreme environments.  Learn more about Dr Dom's work on his website.  You can also connect with him on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram. Enjoyed This Podcast? If you did, be sure to subscribe and share it with your friends! Post a review and share it! If you enjoyed tuning in, then leave us a review. 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In today's podcast Andrea and I sit down to discuss the book Curable: How an Unlikely Group of Radial Innovators is Trying to Transform our Health Care System. In his book, Travis Christofferson paints a picture of how our current health care system is failing us in many ways, but goes beyond pointing out the negatives by offering solutions on using evidence and data to provide better care for us all.

Travis Christofferson — who has a premedical undergraduate degree and a master's degree in materials engineering and science — has written two excellent books about health. The first one, “Tripping Over the Truth: The Metabolic Theory of Cancer,” helped me understand the profound influence of diet in cancer.

In this best of series interview, Dr. Mercola interviews Travis Christofferson who has written three books on metabolic health optimization. His third and latest one is “Ketones, The Fourth Fuel: Warburg to Krebs to Veech, the 250 Year Journey to Find the Fountain of Youth.”

This week we talk with Pauline Koinis, a medical intuitive who incorporates many different healing modalities into her work. Her forthcoming book, Cancer is Personal, tells the story of her cancer journey and how she forged her own path to wellness.  Pauline is a force of nature. A “motorcycle mama,” as her kids call her, Pauline has faced two near-death experiences head-on. Rather than closing her eyes and wishing illness away, she believes in inviting it in as you would a guest in your home. When not writing, counseling, and speaking, Pauline enjoys traveling, singing, dancing, walking on the beach with her dog, Poe, and riding her motorcycle down long winding roads. If you need subtitles, you can view the episode on our YouTube page. Pauline's Reading List 1. Radical Remission: Surviving Cancer Against All Odds by Kelly Turner 2. Dying To Be Me: My Journey from Cancer, to Near Death, to True Healing by Anita Moorjani 3. Plant Spirit Medicine by Eliot Cohen 4. Awakening to the Dream by Leo Hartong 5. Sacred Contracts" Awakening your Divine Potential by Carolyn Myss 6. Why People Don't Heal and How They Can by Carolyn Myss 7. Comfortable with Uncertainty: 108 Teachings by Pema Chodron 8. Welcoming the Unwelcome: Wholehearted Living in a Brokenhearted World by Pema Chodron 9. Tripping over the Truth: The Metabolic Theory of Cancer by Travis Christofferson 10. How to Starve Cancer by Jane McClelland Pauline also holds these two poems close to her heart: The Guest House by Rumi and The Invitation by Oriah. If you enjoy this conversation, we'd love it if you could leave a review in your podcast app. If you're moved to donate, please visit https://www.patreon.com/cancertalks. This podcast is a platform for anyone who has been touched by cancer. Visit https://cancertalks.com/mystory to share your story! You can also follow us on Instagram and Facebook.

Travis Christofferson, MS, has been delivering amazing and important content for years! He has written three books, including the groundbreaking Tripping Over The Truth in 2017, all about non-toxic treatment of cancer. in 2019, he wrote Curable, all about the failures in our current medical system. He wrote Ketones: The Fourth Fuel in 2020, exploring ketones as a potent and important fuel for humans. He is the founder of the non-profit "Foundation for Metabolic Cancer Therapies", and the co-founder of "Care Oncology USA". We are so grateful for Travis and his amazing work, and we were honored to host him!Find Travis at-foundationformetaboliccancertherapies.comTW- @tchristoff1Check out these fascinating fasting studies conducted by George Cahill!

We do a review on the book "Tripping over the Truth" by Travis Christofferson and discuss the use of DCA and ketogenic eating plan as part of an overall cancer treatment approach

 Catherine Wreford Ledlow is an accomplished artist having performed at the Stratford Festival at the age of 18 as part of West Side Story and The Tempest. Freddie and Catherine talk about brain cancer and how she got through the obstacles that surrounded her daily life. This episode takes us into Catherine's story and how much her life has changed ever since she was diagnosed. If you want to learn more about Catherine's life, the daunting effect of brain cancer on the patient and their loved ones, or you just want to hear something inspiring and thought-provoking then you can't miss this out! HIGHLIGHTS2:29 Freddie and Catherine talk about brain cancer and how she noticed the signs before the actual diagnosis.15:18 Dealing with children isn't easy and Catherine shares how a proper support system helped her power through her diagnosis.19:16 What type of brain cancer does Catherine have? She also discusses the kinds of chemotherapy that she has had to go through.20:37 Catherine explains the prognosis given to her, the chemotherapy treatments that she has gone through, and going through a life-changing surgery.24:45 The doctors gave Catherine four choices post-surgery in order to move forward.30:36 Catherine shares the different alternatives that she has come across her journey towards her recovery.33:54 Freddie and Catherine discuss how treatments and alternatives are effective but keeping your mindset and emotions in check is also important.36:03 As the conversation continues, Freddie and Catherine further discuss the importance of keeping your diet in control.41:43 Catherine talks about her family and how the people around you can help you throughout whatever you're currently struggling in.47:30 Freddie and Catherine discuss the huge impact that cancer has on everyone and that early detection is a big must in order to try and curb its mortality rate.49:49 Catherine talks about being open about her brain cancer and finding something to laugh about despite it.54:09 Freddie and Catherine talk about using Optune to help battle cancer cells.57:24 As the episode comes to an end Freddie and Catherine discuss the opportunities that may come next.     RESOURCES MENTIONED Tripping over the Truth: How the Metabolic Theory of Cancer is Overturning One of Medicine's Most Entrenched Paradigms by Travis Christofferson - https://www.amazon.com/Tripping-over-Truth-Overturning-Entrenched/dp/1603587292Optune - https://www.optune.com/  UPGRADE YOUR WELLNESSActivate your Stem Cells - LifeWave.com/beautifullybrokenBuy Red Lights for Wellness - Lightpathled.com - Discount Code - beautifullybrokenMicrobiome Labs probiotics - https://microbiomelabs.com - Checkout Code - FreddiesetgoAmpCoil and PEMF - Discount Code - BeautifullyBroken   CONNECT WITH FREDDIECheck out my website - https://freddiesetgo.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/freddiesetgo/Read my Favs - https://freddiesetgo.com/freddies-favorites/ Sing For Your Seniors - https://http://singforyourseniors.org Amp Coil - https://www.ampcoil.com ABOUT FREDDIE I'm Freddie Kimmel, a Functional Health Coach, Reiki Healer, Certified Personal Trainer, Gut Health Specialist, and a proud cancer survivor. I help men and women eliminate brain fog, bloat and belly fat through gut health. I've been featured in The Wall Street Journal, the Full Plate Podcast, An Excellent Example of Being Human, State of the Arts on LA talk radio and Dance Magazine. I have a Bachelor of Fine Arts from SUNY Brockport, attended SUNY Fredonia, and graduated from the Institute of Functional Health Coaching. I can be found in NYC living each day to its fullest and focused on creating more value than what I capture. Please stand back from the awesomeness that's about to unfold.

A second wide-ranging talk with Travis Christofferson, a health historian, author, and next generation businessman positively impacting cancer care

Travis Christofferson is a top science writer focused on metabolism. His latest book is “Ketones: The Fourth Fuel: Warburg to Krebs to Veech, the 250 Year Journey to Discover the Fountain of Youth.” This book is a fascinating expedition behind the thinkers and experimentalists that were foundational to our modern understanding of how our bodies produce and utilize energy. Geoff and Travis discuss the life and work of key scientists including Otto Warburg (Nobel Laureate), Hans Krebs (Nobel Laureate), and Richard Veech and how their work wove together to form our current understanding of ketosis and metabolism. This is a great one to listen to learn about the foundational insights behind the Warburg Hypothesis, the Krebs Cycle, and the biochemical redox advantage of ketosis. Watch this episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/DJhXq5DWj3s Learn More About H.V.M.N. here: https://hvmn.com/pod Ketones: The Fourth Fuel: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08G8TFQKS Join the Official H.V.M.N. Podcast Discord Community by filling out this quick survey: https://go.hvmn.com/discordsurvey Send a message to podcast@hvmn.com with feedback, questions, and guest suggestions!

We can't wait for any politician to save us, David says, we have to pull up our sleeves and put some skin in the game. To solve the problems in the world of nutrition and health, David Gornoski is joined by Travis Christofferson, author of 'Ketones: The Fourth Fuel' and 'Tripping over the Truth,' and the two discuss the metabolic approach to building a strong immunity and using Ketones as the "fourth fuel" for our body. How much of the Ketogenic diet is "fad" and how much of it is based on real scientific research? Why do non-beneficial food like bananas taste good? What's the difference between a low-carb diet and a ketogenic diet? Listen to the full episode to find out. Buy Travis Christofferson's book 'Ketones: The Fourth Fuel' on Amazon. Email A Neighbor's Choice with a guest suggestion, story tip or question at hello@aneighborschoice.com Visit A Neighbor's Choice at aneighborschoice.com

Dr. Mercola interviews Travis Christofferson who has written three books on metabolic health optimization. His third and latest one is “Ketones, The Fourth Fuel: Warburg to Krebs to Veech, the 250 Year Journey to Find the Fountain of Youth.”

If you’re a regular listener of this podcast, you’ve heard Dr. Anthony Gustin talk about how cancer may come from a metabolic origin with other guests on the show. Since this topic was extensively covered already, this episode with author and science writer Travis Christofferson takes the conversation further. So you’ll hear more about treating cancer with supplemental theories, but that’s just the beginning of what Dr. Anthony Gustin and Travis get into. While diving into this research, Travis quickly discovered that our health care system is failing patient success rates and it doesn’t have to be this way. When you tune into the episode, you’ll hear more about what’s really preventing us from lowering health care costs, why supplemental therapies aren’t being used, and what needs to change to fix this. Travis and Dr. Gustin also get into why the war on cancer is so ineffective, why cancer rates are really down, and so much more. If you don’t know Travis, he’s the author of Tripping Over the Truth, and his latest book, Curable, outlines the exact blueprint needed to transform our health care system. Travis has also earned a master’s degree in material engineering and science and he’s the founder of The Foundation for Metabolic Cancer Therapies. By checking out the episode, you’ll learn more about Travis’ background, whether or not it’s possible to fix this situation, and how we get to that point. Tune in now to learn more.

I have experienced most of the plant medicines and transformative practices known to man and none have been as powerful and as pure as spending 6 days in absolute darkness and silence. In this podcast we flip the script and AMP Veteran Erick Godsey lead’s me through the story using the framework of the hero's journey. Adjectives fail to describe the gravity of what I encountered, from the incredible difficulty of grappling with my mind, to the unimaginable beauty of the emotions and visions. To synthesize my findings into a single mantra it would be: Love Yourself and Be Honest. Oh, and for anyone who thinks the brain doesn’t produce DMT endogenously in this state, since vivisection is not an option, I would challenge them to experience the darkness as an N=1 ;)  If you’re interested in experiencing this medicine, this is the place that I went to: https://darknessretreat.net/ Get 10% off Onnit products |  https://www.onnit.com/Aubrey/ Get %15 off Foursigmatic products | Foursigmatic.com/AMP Free gift with purchase of Joovv Red Lights | joovv.com/aubrey Connect with Erick Godsey:Website | https://www.erickgodsey.com/Instagram |https://www.instagram.com/erickgodsey/Twitter | https://twitter.com/erickgodsey?lang=en Sign up for Erick Godsey's Newsletter |  https://www.erickgodsey.com/ Subscribe to The Myths That Make Us:Itunes | https://apple.co/2Je6RG4Stitcher | https://bit.ly/2TbivRDSpotify | https://spoti.fi/2XZMakj Connect with Aubrey:Website | https://www.aubreymarcus.com/Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/aubreymarcus/Twitter | https://twitter.com/aubreymarcusFacebook | https://www.facebook.com/AubreyMarcus/ Check out  Own The Day Own Your Life by Aubrey Marcus|  https://bit.ly/2t6x4hu Subscribe to the Aubrey Marcus Newsletter: https://www.aubreymarcus.com/pages/email Subscribe to the Aubrey Marcus Podcast:iTunes | https://apple.co/2lMZRCnSpotify | https://spoti.fi/2EaELZOStitcher | https://bit.ly/2G8ccJtIHeartRadio | https://ihr.fm/2UVVV0MGoogle Play Music | https://bit.ly/2t72QIpAndroid | https://bit.ly/2OQeBQg Show NotesMindFold | https://www.mindfold.com/AMP with Travis Christofferson | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlvzYJsKFO8Hanuman the Hindu Monkey God | http://bit.ly/2RB7rzO

Daniel Carcillo is a Canadian former professional Chicago Black Hawks ice hockey left winger. He is a two time Stanley Cup champion and his on-ice reputation led to him being nicknamed "Car Bomb". On this episode we discuss more than just his upbringing and the game of Hockey. Daniel gives us a glimpse into the real issues regarding the leagues neglect for dealing with head trauma and how plant medicines have helped improve his brain function. You don't want to miss this one.   Connect with Daniel| Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/danielcarcillo13/?hl=en Twitter | https://twitter.com/carbombboom13 Chapter 5 foundation | http://www.chapter5foundation.com/   Show Notes Steve Montador | http://bit.ly/2o8y572 NHL Concussion Settlement | http://bit.ly/2o0f86L How To Change Your Mind by Michael Pollan | https://amzn.to/2o10Wue Fantastic Fungi | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxABOiay6oA The Psychedelic Explorer's Guide by Jim Fadiman | https://amzn.to/2oRP25C NFL Cannabis Study | http://bit.ly/2oKvbpg Tripping Over The Truth by Travis Cristofferson | https://amzn.to/2pDm5uF Curable by Travis Christofferson | https://amzn.to/2oM9eGk Lou Malnatis | https://www.loumalnatis.com/   Show Sponsors Waayb CBD www.waayb.com (Get 10% off using code word Kyle at checkout)   Onnit - Tech Apparel Get 10% off all foods and supplements at Onnit by going to  https://www.onnit.com/kyle/   Connect with Kyle Kingsbury on: Website | https://www.kingsbu.com/ ( Supplement List & Newsletter) Twitter | https://bit.ly/2DrhtKn Instagram | https://bit.ly/2DxeDrk Get 10% off at Onnit by going to https://www.onnit.com/podcast/   Subscribe to Kyle Kingsbury Podcast iTunes | https://apple.co/2P0GEJu Stitcher | https://bit.ly/2DzUSyp Spotify | https://spoti.fi/2ybfVTY  

This is one of the most important podcasts I have ever recorded. Travis Christofferson speaks on how metabolic conditions lay the foundation for many of our disease states.  With better treatment methodologies, and better thinking around the system at large, we can drastically reframe the way we look at our health. Healthcare is a daunting beast, physically, emotionally, and financially--with cancer sitting at the helm. In his two books Tripping Over The Truth and Curable Travis reveals actionable strategies for you and your loved ones to not only optimize your likelihood of survival, but reframe the disease paradigm and take greater control of your livelihood. Please share this podcast and Travis’ books  with anyone you know who has ever been touched by cancer or many of the diseases we discuss on the podcast.  Who knows, it might just save someone's life. Connect with Travis Christofferson:Facebook | http://bit.ly/2lJMgxXCheck out Travis Christofferson’s new book Curable | https://amzn.to/2kJBE1NCheck out Tripping Over the Truth | https://amzn.to/2lMhFjkConnect with Aubrey:Website | https://www.aubreymarcus.com/Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/aubreymarcus/Twitter | https://twitter.com/aubreymarcusFacebook | https://www.facebook.com/AubreyMarcus/ Get $20 off your first box at ButcherBox | http://bit.ly/2m310IiCheck out Vital Farms pasture raised ghee | https://vitalfarms.com/ghee/Get 10% off Onnit products |  https://www.onnit.com/Aubrey/ Check out  Own The Day Own Your Life by Aubrey Marcus|  https://bit.ly/2t6x4huSubscribe to the Aubrey Marcus Newsletter: https://www.aubreymarcus.com/pages/email Subscribe to the Aubrey Marcus Podcast:iTunes | https://apple.co/2lMZRCnSpotify | https://spoti.fi/2EaELZOStitcher | https://bit.ly/2G8ccJtIHeartRadio | https://ihr.fm/2UVVV0MGoogle Play Music | https://bit.ly/2t72QIpAndroid | https://bit.ly/2OQeBQg

In this ninth episode, Travis Christofferson provides an overview of his new future of medicine book “Curable: How an Unlikely Group of Radical Innovators is Trying to Transform our Health Care System”. Read the transcript He covers the great inefficiencies of healthcare and harm it’s doing to swaths of the patient population. He explains it’s too qualitative than quantitative, that incentives are misaligned. He offers hope by urging a shift to being data-driven. Topics we discussed in this episode The economics of Moneyball Data can overcome our cognitive biases Repurposing medications Metformin Huge disparities and variations of treatment Veneration of a physician’s intuition has and still causes great harm Complexity of medicine has outstripped the human mind ability to do it effectively Fee for service model incentivizes unnecessary treatments Prescribed medications are third largest cause of death globally 30% to 50% of all healthcare dispensed is over treatment Doctors on salary change the way they practice medicine, aligning with patient more Precision pre-operation antibiotic timing Easily saving thousands of lives saved and billions of dollars The need to get to the source of disease and use a preventative type of medicine Unnecessary cancer treatment with early detection The need to focus on wellness and lifestyle things like diet Metformin and berberine Going all the way disease upstream and tackling aging itself Resveratrol Interventions like ketogenic diet and fasting show great data, but no incentives due to lack of financial rewards Most expensive treatments typically done even when there is no data to indicate that they are more effective Healthcare is a parasite dragging down American business on the world stage Amazon, JP Morgan and Berkshire Hathaway building their own healthcare from the inside out Virta Health as an example of an emerging innovative boutique health system Variation in treatment is not something that’s taught in medical school Healthcare is disassociated from the way capital markets traditionally work End of life chemotherapy and other aggressive treatments are evil Lack of government investment in research to treat disease at source, the aging process itself Water fasting before chemotherapy Epigenetics Our health is nowhere near as deterministic as we used to think just twenty years ago Show links Tripping over the Truth: How the Metabolic Theory of Cancer Is Overturning One of Medicine's Most Entrenched Paradigms by Travis Christofferson (Book) Curable: How an Unlikely Group of Radical Innovators is Trying to Transform our Health Care System by Travis Christofferson (Book) Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game by Michael Lewis (Book) Care Oncology UK (Website) Care Oncology USA (Website) Metformin (Wikipedia Entry) Radical mastectomy (Wikipedia Entry) Sapiens DS’ Brad Perkins on a new healthcare industry emerging from computing (Previous Episode transcript) Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness by Richard Thaler (Book) An American Sickness: How Healthcare Became Big Business and How You Can Take It Back by Elisabeth Rosenthal (Book) Intermountain Healthcare (Website) Brent James MD (LinkedIn Profile) Hacking the Software for Life by Brad Perkins (Conference talk video) The Price We Pay: What Broke American Health Care and How to Fix It by Marty Makary MD (Book) Metformin and berberine, two versatile drugs in treatment of common metabolic diseases (Paper) Lifespan: Why We Age and Why We Don't Have To by David Sinclair PhD (Book) Overkill: An avalanche of unnecessary medical care is harming patients physically and financially. What can we do about it? by Atul Gawande (New Yorker, Article) Virta Health (Website) Substantial health and economic returns from delayed aging may warrant a new focus f...

Travis Christofferson — who has a premedical undergraduate degree and a master’s degree in materials engineering and science — has written two excellent books about health. The first one, “Tripping Over the Truth: The Metabolic Theory of Cancer,” helped me understand the profound influence of diet in cancer.

In this solo cast, I discuss the Trusii issue, some changes with the podcast, new things coming, what books I have been reading, and a word on kids and food to finish it off. Enjoy this short but sweet solo cast.    Organifi - Green Juice https://www.organifishop.com/ (Use Promo Code Kyle for 10% Off)     Whoop www.whoop.com (code Kyle at checkout to save $30 off new subscriptions)    Onnit Compound Cooking Oils Get 10% off all foods and supplements at Onnit by going to https://www.onnit.com/kyle/   Show Notes  Trusii Scam? | https://bit.ly/2JDN80D  https://bit.ly/2YUMHEl Ramit Sethi | https://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/ I Will Teach You How To Be Rich by Ramit Sethi | https://amzn.to/2xbh256 Aubrey Marcus Podcast #213 w/ Kyle Kingsbury | https://apple.co/2JDQVeg Untrue by Dr. Wednesday Martin |https://bit.ly/32APqFm Aubrey Marcus Podcast #214 Allyson & Alex Grey | https://apple.co/2M0rEwE Porangui | https://www.porangui.com/music.html Peter Attia | https://peterattiamd.com/podcast/ Rebel Keto Ice Cream | https://bit.ly/32t2w7k Tripping Over The Truth by Travis Christofferson | https://amzn.to/2XRECUr    Connect with Kyle Kingsbury on: Twitter | https://bit.ly/2DrhtKn Instagram | https://bit.ly/2DxeDrk    Subscribe to the Kyle Kingsbury Podcast Itunes | https://apple.co/2P0GEJu Stitcher | https://bit.ly/2DzUSyp Spotify | https://spoti.fi/2ybfVTY IHeartRadio | https://ihr.fm/2Ib3HCg Google Play Music | https://bit.ly/2HPdhKY  

Dr. Thomas Seyfried is  a Professor of Biology at Boston College, and received his Ph.D. in Genetics and Biochemistry from the University of Illinois. He then worked as an assistant professor in the neurology department at the Yale school of medicine. He has over 180 peer-reviewed publications and is author of the book, Cancer as a Metabolic Disease. He recently received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Academy of Complimentary and Integrative Medicine. I got a chance to meet and interview him at the Metabolic Health Summit earlier this year. You’ll notice we did this podcast shortly after the Super Bowl. In case people aren’t familiar with American football the New England Patriots had just beaten the LA Rams. I hope people look up the paper he recently published that we mention and watch his presentation I linked to in the show notes and go deeper on this topic. It’s very surprising to learn of this completely new view on cancer if you haven't heard of it before. This really shouldn't be very surprising to anyone, however, because of course our modern diet and lifestyle would have the biggest effect on the rising cancer rates. And of course fixing these things would also be a major part of the treatment. He’s really doing legendary work. So without further ado, here’s professor Seyfried. You can still preorder a copy of Food Lies on Indiegogo even though our campaign just ended. We still need your support to finish post production. http://indiegogo.com/projects/food-lies-post Support me on Patreon! http://patreon.com/peakhuman    Show Notes  Dr. Thomas Seyfried believes cancer is a metabolic disease, not a genetic disease and explains in simple terms why that is The mitochondria in your cells make energy (ATP) There’s 2 types of energy: ancient energy which is a fermentation metabolism which means you can make energy without oxygen, or respiration where you make energy from breathing air Cancer cells ferment - therefore they don’t use oxygen Not all cancer cells have genetic mutations, but all cancer cells ferment The mitochondrial metabolic theory says that the organelle that makes energy from respiration is defective, forcing the cell to ferment. When the cell ferments, mutations collect in the nucleus This means the genetic mutations seen in cancer cells come from a downstream effect of disruption of energy metabolism The cancer cell has to consume a large amount of glucose and the amino acid glutamine in order to survive on a fermentation metabolism On the other hand, normal cells use oxygen and very little amounts of glucose This should make sense to a lot of people because they’ve probably heard cancer cells need a lot of glucose and if you starve them of that they die Have to re-emphasize the fact that the DNA damage comes as a downstream effect Damaged mitochondria, instead of making ATP, make Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) or oxidative stress (which causes a lot of problems in our body) The oxidative stress also causes damage to the nucleus and the genome The field of cancer research studies effects instead of causes We’re not treating cancer by looking at the root cause - it’s absurd - how would we ever cure it? This is supported by thousands of experiments and studies Obvious step to treat cancer is to deprive the cancer cells of glucose and glutamine and transition healthy cells into the use of ketones which they can readily use We evolved as a starving creature and convert fatty acids into ketones and usable forms of energy Cancer cells can't use ketones There’s no dietary way to restrict glutamine to the cancer cells so drugs have to be used Basically nobody he’s heard of is treating it this way If it’s so clear this is how cancer works, why has this not reached the mainstream? The Federal government puts out websites saying cancer is genetic, medical schools teach it's genetic, leading cancer clinics tell patients it's genetic Entrenched beliefs continue this. Also funding money is all based around the genetic theory If you look at the mitochondria of any cancer cell under an electron microscope you can easily see the damage to the organelles and mitochondria Cancer is a result of the industrialization as a society Cancer is so rare throughout history or with non-industrialized societies they don't even have the word for it in their language Cancer comes from all kinds of things like pollution, chemicals, radiation, hypoxia, infections, chronic inflammation, even some rare inherited diseases like BRCA1 (but it has to damage the mitochondria) These are all secondary - the root cause is damage to the respiration Obese people have higher rates of cancer and also higher inflammation (measured by C reactive protein) To avoid cancer it’s as simple as avoiding diets and lifestyles that risk damage to the mitochondria Metabolic therapies need to at least be options for people Problem is doctors aren't aware of them or aren't trained on them Therapeutic ketosis is a medicine - it’s different than just a diet (which is a turn-off to a lot of medical professionals) There’s therapeutic weight loss and toxic weight loss Using a suite of therapies to cure cancer including ketogenic metabolic therapy and hyperbaric oxygen therapy Hyperbaric oxygen creates reactive oxygen species that kills cancer cells but healthy cells using ketones are protected from oxidative stress and are fine Burning ketones creates less ROS (which is a good thing) and is why many people without cancer eat a ketogenic diet ROS damages tissues and is why you age He published the glucose-ketone index calculator People need to realize sweets are a treat once in awhile - not an everyday thing The food industry has played into our ancient desires for sweet Otto Warburg studied cancer in the early 1900s He found that cancer cells would grow in an 100% oxygen environment - they continue to ferment and create lactic acid Because their mitochondria are defective they can’t switch back to oxidative phosphorylation He recently published a paper filling in the gaps from Otto Warburg’s work Missing link was the glutamine that cancer cells can also use Have to pulse the glutamine so the immune system can do it's job and clear out the dead cells He’s developed the press-pulse system in his lab to attack tumors strategically Almost there with dosage, timing, and schedule - when done with this will have the pathway to resolution He’s having trouble getting funding for this for some reason One problem is people have created separate little communities and foundations around their specific type of cancer even though they all have the common metabolic foundational problem People are going to have to participate in the management of their disease and the culture of the diseases has to change Another problem is the high cost of these standard therapies - people have to pay $400k His paper looking at research conducted on cancer https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3941741/ If you take a normal cytoplasm and implant a nucleus with a tumor you get normal cells. But if you implant a normal nucleus to a cell with damaged cytoplasm, you get more tumor cells. This shows it's the damaged mitochondria in the cytoplasm, not the DNA in the nucleus The wheelchair doesn't cause your legs to not work Needle biopsies are putting people at risk and are pointless He calls this general misunderstanding of cancer the biggest tragedy in the history of medicine What do critics of his views say? They try to create doubt They rely on private funding and some great organizations supporting this research Travis Christofferson’s foundation https://foundationformetaboliccancertherapies.com His book Tripping Over the Truth https://www.amazon.com/Tripping-over-Truth-Overturning-Entrenched/dp/1603587292/ Dr. George Yu’s foundation https://yufoundation.org Presentation by Dr. Seyfried https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APwnkpD_BfI&frags=pl%2Cwn Dr. Seyfried’s book https://www.amazon.com/Cancer-Metabolic-Disease-Management-Prevention/dp/0470584920/   Preorder the film here: http://indiegogo.com/projects/food-lies-post Support me on Patreon! http://patreon.com/peakhuman    Film site: http://FoodLies.org YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/FoodLies Sapien Movement: http://SapienMovement.com   Follow along: http://twitter.com/FoodLiesOrg http://instagram.com/food.lies http://facebook.com/FoodLiesOrg   Theme music by https://kylewardmusic.com/

Aired Thursday, 29 November 2018, 7:00 PM ETTripping Over the Truth of Cancer with Travis ChristoffersonIs it possible that science and medicine could have mischaracterized the true nature of cancer?In his groundbreaking book, Tripping Over the Truth About Cancer, science writer and researcher Travis Christofferson challenges everything we thought we knew about cancer, and reveals how the reemerging metabolic theory of cancer, and new non-toxic therapies could offer a powerful new approach to curing all cancers.This month, Sandie Sedgbeer, Dr. Donese Worden and guest Travis Christofferson discuss the exciting new, non-toxic therapies born from the newly re-emerging metabolic theory of cancer that could prove to be a turning point in the struggle against an ancient, much-feared enemy.TRAVIS CHRISTOFFERSON is a graduate of the Montana State Honors Program in molecular biology. His graduate research in bioremediation and cancer theory culminated in an M.S. in Material Engineering and Science. A science writer and author, his groundbreaking book, Tripping Over the Truth: The Metabolic Theory of Cancer boldly challenges our current understanding and treatment of cancer, and offers EXCITING hope for eradicating cancer.Website: https://foundationformetaboliccancertherapies.com/

What's the ultimate cause of cancer? It's not an easy question to answer, and according to Travis Christofferson, author of Tripping Over the Truth: The Return of the Metabolic Theory of Cancer, there's no single cause, but a series of complex interactions and events that depend at least somewhat on our environment. Christofferson explains this in terms of epigenetic responses, which result in the turning off or on of certain genes--allowing some to be expressed and blocking others from being expressed. Diet, toxins, medications, and even loneliness are just a few of the factors that could trigger epigenetic responses and ultimately contribute to the determination of whether or not someone will develop cancer. Christofferson offers an insightful conversation that touches on a range of topics, including the benefits of using metabolic therapy in conjunction with chemotherapy and radiation, the therapeutical differential between cancer cells and healthy cells that's produced by the ketogenic diet, the use of aerobic glycolysis by cancer cells as opposed to oxidative pathways (the Warburg effect) and how this can be taken advantage of in the treatment of cancer, how and why the repurposing of drugs--in particular Metformin--holds promise as a form of cancer treatment, and why brain cancers seem to be most responsive to metabolic therapies.  Click play to hear the full conversation, and check out his book to learn more. 

Dr. Bob is back on the show! This time topics range from bald eagles to inappropriate doctor visits to the ketogenic diet. Notable Mentions: Sevan Matossian, Dr. Robert S. Spears, Matt Bischel, Mat Fraser, Dave Castro, Rich Froning, Gary Roberts, Cara Hipskind, Hayley Parlen, @crossfitrussia, Mike Suhadolnik, Dr. Craig Backs, Dave Chappell, "Tripping Over the Truth," Travis Christofferson, Otto Warburg, Thomas Seyfried, Ketogenic diet, I am Jocelyn -88lb Weight Loss with CrossFit, Leif Edmundson, Body dysmorphic disorder, Laura Bruner, Howard Stern, Atherosclerosis.

Josh Bunch joins the show and talks about "being better today," the theme of his book, "Paleo with a Purpose." Notable Mentions: Sevan Matossian, Josh Bunch, Matt Bischel, Jay Vera, Cara Hipskind, "Paleo with a Purpose," Practice CrossFit, steroids, "This Atlas robot can do CrossFit better than you," Dave Castro, Greg Glassman, alcoholism, synthol, Tyson Oldroyd, Ragnar Race, vegetarianism, meditation, Paleo, Rumi, Michael Jordan, tattoos, Warburg, "Tripping Over the Truth," Travis Christofferson, Otto Heinrich Warburg, ketosis, John McLaughlin (J Mac), Dan Bailey, Mat Fraser, Ricky Garard, Lance Armstrong, Patrick Vellner, Level 1 Training Guide

"Sometimes the obvious answer is staring you straight in the face..." Over the last four plus months, I have gotten to know Travis Christofferson, the author of Tripping Over The Truth.  Over the last several years, he has become probably the leading documentarian of the evolution of cancer therapies.  His book does not state but rather questions whether genetic anomalies are in fact the start of cancer, or are more downstream.  Agree with him or not, if you look at the field of epigenetics, and the concept of nature vs. nurture across all aspects of our bodies, be it physiological or psychological, it is imperative that we, as a society, look at all theories and then test them.  For those of you that follow me, you will know that my opinion, at least my current opinion, is that only using the genetic approach to treating cancer is at best inefficient.  If it were me, I would want every edge I can get, and considering my long-dated gut issues, which put me in a higher cancer risk pool, I am focused on using preventive methods on myself; so even selfishly speaking, I want to know. But what gets lost by some people who complain about the champions of metabolic theories and therapies is that the vast majority of its proponents believe in using these [metabolic] therapies as adjunctive therapies to standard of care, at least until there is sufficient evidence that genetics are irrelevant, which, by the way, none of them think. Travis may not have his MD or PhD, but he has an encyclopedic mind, and a knack for synthesizing every bit of information on every drug, treatment, clinical trial, etc., so that he can raise the important questions.  In my many years of researching all sorts of disease states and treatments, he may be the best value-adding documentarian I have come across.  As important, doctors from around the world who are using metabolic therapies are having outstanding results and [almost] all of them are reporting back to Travis.  Thus, for those patients or practitioners or loved ones out there who need to find additional help in their journey through the cancer world, Travis is the man to follow.  His humility coupled with hard data and a desire for finding the truth should be applauded.  I hope that over time the medical establishment in general will adopt some of that earnestness.   When they lose their curiosity and lose sight of their limits, brilliant people cease to be brilliant.  At least that is my humble opinion.  And with that, here is Travis Christofferson.

Despite so many highly publicized breakthroughs in medical science, cancer remains a formidable disease. Deaths from cancer are actually continuing to rise, at a rate of 3.5 to 4% each year. My interview today is with Dr. Thomas Seyfried. Dr. Seyfried believes cancer isn’t primarily caused by damage to the genes living in the nucleus of the cell, a widely held belief, but rather represents a problem of how cells produce energy from their mitochondria. Ultimately, this defective energy production leads to increased free radical production which may then go on to damage the DNA of the cell nucleus as a secondary event. What is so elegant and compelling about his theory is that it lends itself to a powerful interventional approach centered on simply shifting the energy source of the mitochondria to products derived from fat, as opposed to carbohydrates. Dr. Seyfried received his Ph.D. in Genetics and Biochemistry from the University of Illinois and also holds a Master’s degree in Genetics from Illinois State University He was a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Neurology at the Yale University School of Medicine, and then served on the faculty as an Assistant Professor in Neurology. Prior to receiving full professorship, Dr. Seyfried was an Associate Professor in the Department of Biology at Boston College. Other awards and honors have come from such diverse organizations as the American Oil Chemists Society, the National Institutes of Health, The American Society for Neurochemistry, and the Ketogenic Diet Special Interest Group of the American Epilepsy Society. Dr. Seyfried previously served as Chair, Scientific Advisory Committee for the National Tay-Sachs and Allied Diseases Association and presently serves on several editorial boards, including those for Nutrition & Metabolism, Neurochemical Research, and the Journal of Lipid Research. Dr. Seyfried’s research program focuses on gene environmental interactions related to complex diseases, such as epilepsy, autism, brain cancer, and neurodegenerative diseases. Dr. Seyfried investigates many of these diseases from the perspective of, genetics, and energy metabolism. Much of his work, gratefully, also has direct translational benefit to the clinic. This is a somewhat science-based discussion, but hang in there as there are some critically important gems of information that we get from Dr. Seyfried. Finally, in the broadcast, Dr. Seyfried mentions a book on this subject that’s  geared to a less scientifically minded community. The book is entitled, Tripping Over the Truth, by Travis Christofferson.

Welcome to the Wealthy Wellthy Life with Krisstina Wise. On this new series on cancer, Krisstina speaks with Travis Christofferson, author of Tripping Over the Truth: How the Metabolic Theory of Cancer Is Overturning One of Medicine’s Most Entrenched Paradigms. In this conversation, Travis explains alternative treatments to cancer such as the Ketogenic Diet and Hyperberic Oxygen therapy, the metabolic theory of cancer and why there is such resistance against it, and offers advice on what you can do if you or a loved one is diagnosed with cancer. For full show notes visit: http://wealthywellthy.life/cancer1

https://bengreenfieldfitness.com/cancerfaq This is a special Premium audio episode. to the BenGreenfieldFitness show and access this and over 300 additional hidden audios, videos, pdf's and more! The podcast episode "" was one of the most popular and comment-filled episodes that I've ever released on alternative methods of healing cancer. It was so popular, in fact, that I decided to approach Eric Remesperger, my guest on that episode, and propose that he address the host of comments and questions that materialized after that original show. He was kind enough to do so, and in today's , Eric delves into the following: [00:00] Introduction [01:57] Coffee Enemas [05:39] Using Nystatin [08:10] Wim Hof’s Breathing Techniques [12:38] Emotional Blockages [15:44] The Budwig Protocol [21:21] Food Grade Hydrogen Peroxide [23:37] Acupunture [24:24] Sulforaphane [26:56] DCA [30:47] Laetrile [33:52] High Dose Vitamin C [40:26] Children With Cancer [43:19] Fitting In With The Regimen In Your Everyday Life [46:23] Cancer and Lymph Node Removal [48:08] Eric’s Diet [57:58] End of Podcast Introduction: Thank you, Ben.  The questions posed will include the following: a discussion on coffee enemas, the use of Nystatin as an anti-fungal agent, Wim Hof breathing techniques and oxygenation at a cellular and tissue level, the Budwig Protocol, sulforaphane, Laetrile or vitamin B17, high-dose vitamin C, and balancing oxidative therapies with antioxidants.  But before I begin, I have to make my usual disclaimer.  I'm not a doctor and I don't give medical advice.  I make no recommendations.  All I’ve done is looked at the data, and as an attorney I kind of applied my own kind of skill set to looking at evidence, and come to my own conclusions.  And I'm sharing information with you so that you can have the same perspective that I came to when you're trying to sort through and make your own decisions. Let me also mention that in the process of coming to my own theories and conclusions, I've formed what I consider to be some foundational elements for moving back from a cancering state to a healing state over and above kind of nutrition and supplementation, which obviously a lot of us spend a lot of time focusing on nutrition and supplementation, but these other elements include, there's really four of them that I kind of list down here: one is oxygenation of the cells and tissues, number two is proper cellular communication because in my view all we are are our bags of cells, and cancer are cells that are not functioning the way they should within that community of cells.  And so we do really need to kind of focus on proper communication between the cells.  Detoxification, which includes physical, environmental, and emotional, and energetic wellness.  Those are kind of the four underlying foundational elements for all of the protocols and the pillars that you'll see if you go on my site.  So let's go ahead and get started. Coffee Enemas The first question I'm going to address comes from Kathy.  Kathy's concerned about whether or not coffee enemas might be contraindicated for her because she had several lymph nodes removed as part of a treatment for cervical cancer, and she asks whether she should be concerned about doing enemas without lymph nodes.  And I think before answering that question, it might be useful to talk a little bit about coffee enemas generally.  Let me mentioned for those of you who haven't already seen it that Ben has a great blog post on coffee enemas entitled "The Bulletproof Coffee Enema: Everything You've Always Wanted To Know About Coffee Enemas But Were Afraid To Ask".  On that blog post, he goes not only into kind of how to do an enema, but why they do an enema and that sort of thing.  So if you haven't or are not familiar with doing coffee enemas, I highly recommend that as a good source to go to.  But just kind of briefly, enemas are traditionally done to clean out the bowels of your colon.  Coffee enema, although this is an enema, it's quite different, it's done to help the liver do its job of detoxification.  As we all know, the liver is not just a detoxifier, it's the ultimate multi-tasker.  It does everything from converting protein into glucose, storing vitamins and nutrients, regulating hormones, making bile, et cetera. When a coffee enema is done, the caffeine from the coffee is absorbed into the system, where it goes into the liver and acts as a detoxifier.  It works there because there are these entrohepatic circulatory veins that carry toxins from the sigmoid colon to the liver for the detoxification process to run.  Coffee enemas also cause the liver to produce more bile, which as you probably know is stored in the gallbladder.  And as a footnote, I've discovered this recently, removal of the gall bladder is the number one surgery that's done involving your organs.  But by producing more bile, the bile is necessary to move and provide for the process of elimination.  So the coffee has this affinity for the liver, and when it's absorbed into the liver, it frees the liver up to do its job, which is processing toxic materials.  In addition, the coffee itself contains alkaloids that stimulate the production of glutathione s-transferase, which we're going to talk about a little bit later on.  There's a question that comes up on sulforaphane.  Glutathione s-transferase is an enzyme that's crucial for these detox pathways to work properly.  So in short, a coffee enema will speed up and benefit the liver's role in this entire detoxification process. So to get back to Kathy's question, I think, obviously speak to your doctor, Kathy.  But I would say rather than being contraindicated, it might be even more important if you're short some of your lymph nodes to make sure that your liver's functioning at its highest level because the two major detoxification processes the body has are lymphatic system and the liver.  And so I would also suggest that you, 'cause you still have plenty of lymph nodes, I think you mentioned 30 in your question, there are hundreds and hundreds of lymph nodes in the body, but obviously not having those lymph nodes means that that part of your body has less clearing capacity, and I would suggest that you do the dry skin brushing, and the rebounding, and all the other things, like exercise, movement to make sure your lymphatic system is functioning well. Using Nystatin Kathy also raised the next question, and there’s a few others actually, I think flagged this as a question as well.  She raised the impact whether or not Nystatin would be indicated for somebody like her in the impact, in particular the Nystatin might have on her liver.  She asked if she'd be concerned about this.  And in response, I should say that I am not a big fan of pharmaceuticals, and thus the decision to take Nystatin was a real challenge for me.  For those of you not familiar with it, Nystatin is an off-patent prescription drug.  It's commonly used to address candida overgrowth and it's been around quite a while.  I was told by my integrative doctor that, and she's very cautious about prescribing integrated drugs, she's an anthroposophical doctor, but she said as far as prescription drugs goes it's about as safe as you get.  I'm not sure I'm necessarily convinced that that's 100% true, but I do know that it's, I did some research and the drug is designed not to leave the gut, it's not designed to have any effect in the bloodstream.  It does what it does within the entire intestinal tract.  So therefore, it shouldn't put the liver at any risk of damage by virtue of Nystatin itself going to the liver. But you need to be very aware of the fact that the way Nystatin works is it literally blows up the organism.  So the fungus or the candida is literally blown up.  And this results in cellular die-off or residue of what was left to those organisms, which are then toxins that are distributed throughout the body.  And so this die-off, which is caused by Nystatin can be quite severe, and I don't know how that might impact the liver.  I know some people have difficulty tolerating Nystatin because of the die-off if they have extremely high levels of fungus.  I didn't have any issues.  So I think again it's very important to make sure that both the lymphatic system and your liver are functioning at their optimal level.  So again, please talk your doctor if you're considering fungal control therapies generally.  For those of you who might be interested in alternatives to pharmaceuticals, I think there are some natural agents that can be used that have anti-fungal properties and they include garlic, caprylic acid, grapefruit seed extract, and olive leaf.  Those are all effective anti-fungal, natural agents. Wim Hof’s Breathing Techniques The next question comes from Ben and it concerns Wim Hof's breathing techniques.  Ben asks if the controlled hyperventilation and breath holding, which is intended to raise blood oxygen levels and also raise pH, might along with meditation, slow down cancering and help convert to the healing state. What do I think? Ben, the first thing I would say is I think Wim is an amazing guy who's done amazing feats using his breathwork techniques.  And as I mentioned earlier on, oxygenation in the cellular and tissue level is at the core of my protocols to address cancer, and therefore I was very interested once I heard about Wim's techniques.  And so I did actually take his course and practiced some of his techniques myself, including the meditation and the breathwork.  I didn't actually do the ice baths.  I didn't get quite that far.  But I thought it might be a good way to kind of help facilitate oxygenation of tissues, particularly in the prostate.  And I took the time, but what I found was that I didn't really kind of understand the science behind it and so I really needed to get into the weeds a little bit to better understand exactly what it was doing within the functioning of moving oxygen into your lungs, then from your lungs into your blood, and then from your blood into your tissues. I think that question was answered when I came upon a book which Ben referenced in one of his podcasts by Patrick McKeown called "The Oxygen Advantage", and I should mention just as an aside, since my original podcast with Ben and this particular taping, Patrick McKeown has appeared on Ben's podcast.  And so if you Google Ban and "maximize oxygen utilization efficiency", you'll find the blog post on that and the posting for that particular podcast.  And if you haven't already heard it, I would suggest you give it a listen 'cause I think it's well worth a listen.  But in his book and on the podcast, Patrick makes it very clear that deep breathing does nothing to increase oxygenation in the tissues themselves.  He promotes, in order to best oxygenate your blood, the use of the diaphragm as part of your breathing process, which is used far more if you breathe through the nose than it is if you're panting through the mouth.  And so doing that kind of diaphragmatic breathing, slow breathing, brings in through your nose, brings in nitric oxide, and this allows for what he calls ventilation profusion.  Because when you breathe in through the nose, you're bringing in the air from the upper part of the lungs than lower.  And since most of the concentration of blood is in the lower lobes of lungs and breathing occurs in the upper lobes, you need nitrous oxide to bring blood from the lower lobes to the upper lobes.  And ventilation profusion apparently does this. Getting oxygenation into the blood is one thing, and it really does you no good unless you can get that oxygen out of the blood and into your tissues, and that requires carbon dioxide.  And this is the rub here for me, to get those levels of CO2 up, you need to have controlled breathing.  What I am familiar with, 'cause I'm a big fan of yoga and done a lot of yoga, we call it Ujjayi breath.  Very controlled, through the nose diagrammatic breathing.  Now classic Ujjayi breathing includes moving the [0:11:38] ______, making that kind of ocean sound in the back of your throat, that's done really to bring heat into your body.  So if you're doing yoga on a really hot day, you don't have to make the ocean sound during your Ujjayi breath.  But the whole idea is to really get your breathing down to an extremely low, controlled state.  And what that does is it raises your level of carbon dioxide, and that effectively allows for the movement of oxygen out of your blood and into your tissues.  I think the deciding point for me in ceasing any more of the Wim Hof methods were when I stumbled upon an [0:12:11] ______ that breathing hard increases the bond between oxygen and the blood cells.  And in fact he mentions in the podcast then that the amount of oxygen in the brain is actually reduced, not increased, which is why you get that lightheaded feeling.  So over breathing to me is probably not the best, at least for therapeutic purposes, there might be other reasons to do it, but certainly not for getting oxygen into the cells. Emotional Blockages The next question comes from Pete who asks about emotional blockages.  He says, and I quote, "Does sexual activity always play a role in what processes work to address blockages?"  Well at first blush, this might seem like a bit of an odd question, but he might be kind of tying back into some discussions that I've had on podcasts about the theories Wilhelm Reich, who was a brilliant German scientist who came up with this whole Orgone theory of life and created this Orgone machine.  And the word Orgone ties into orgasm 'cause he was a very firm believer that sexual health really played a major role in physical health.  And so if there were any kind of serious dysfunctions at a sexual level, it would manifest itself at a physical level.  I'm not sure necessarily you need to buy into that perspective to still understand the importance of kind of just maintaining energetic flow.  And I think sexual energy is just one of many energies that in Chinese medicine we call "chi".  This particular element of the various protocols has been a real challenge for me because I think when it comes to this emotional, sexual energetic low, I've fallen down a bit. To answer Pete's question, I don't think so, no.  I think the sources of cancer are really all over the map.  In my view as a non-scientist but someone who has looked at all the evidence, I think cancer is caused by defects in respiration, which could be the result of many factors.  It could be environmental toxins, it could be sexual and emotional blockage, they could be excessive radiation, EMFs, all sorts of different things that can interrupt the ability of the mitochondria to respirate the way that it should.  And so, anything that kind of interrupts that respiratory capacity could result in cancer.  I think chi is the obvious one 'cause that's kind of the source of what we considered, at least in the annals of Chinese medicine, it's considered to be kind of the source of all life. So bottom line, not to get too woo-woo here, it's really important to just pay attention to your attention, where you're putting your attention.  Pay attention to your thoughts, see how much of your energy is being wasted chasing ghosts with your monkey mind, and just keep in mind that it's about that awareness and where you put your focus or attention is where your chi, your life energy actually flows.  So just be very cognizant of that.  And if your sleep is good, and your energy is good, you feel some real passion, you get out of bed every morning and conquer the world, I think you're pretty much there, and just do the best you can in all times to keep things kind of fresh.  Like changing up every now and then, don't let things get too stale, don't let things stagnate.  If you feel like you need to say something, say it.  And the best way to address blockage is just to remain present, focused, [0:15:33] ______.  Don't find yourself be distracted, frustrated, discouraged, depressed, or disappointed.  Yeah, it's not just sexual. The Budwig Protocol The next question comes from Rob who asked about the Budwig Protocol.  He says, and I'm going to actually quote his question here because he does raise several things that I had others bring to my attention as concerns when it comes to the Budwig Protocol, and I think these are all valid concerns and I can kind of go through why I don't think that these challenges warrant me not taking the chance at doing this protocol based on what I view as kind of how it ties into my theories.  But he says, "I did the cottage cheese, flaxseed for a while, then got concerned because I read somewhere that flax was high in estrogen and omega-6, and the omega-3 wasn't as bioavailable as animal-based omega-3.  This is correct.  I also have heard, I think from Rhonda Patrick, that casein in higher protein dairy foods like cottage cheese exacerbates cancer.  On the plus side there is supposed to be a reaction that takes place to create a sulphurated protein, is that right?  Can you comment?" Well, I think let's start by just talking about Johanna Budwig who came up with these protocols and kind of who she was, I think it's an interesting story if we know the purpose to raise it.  She was a student of nursing at a large hospital, a thousand beds, and it was also a pharmacy boarding school where she studied pharmacology, and she later went on to study chemistry and physics.  And in that process, she became an expert in lipids.  So much so that after World War II, she was appointed that Chief Expert For Drugs And Fats at the Germany's Federal Institute For Fats Research, which was at the time in Germany the largest office issuing approvals for new drugs, very much like our FDA, and she discovered that fats played a very crucial role in cellular respiration, and I would say communication too, cellular communication.  But she focused on the respiratory issues.  Her opponents, interestingly, as an aside, really came down hard that she wasn't qualified because she wasn't a doctor.  So at the age of 47, she went back to medical school and became a doctor.  Clearly this woman had a love of science and really never had kids or had a family, she just loved her science.  That was her life. But she was convinced, and I think we all know this now, not a big stress to come to this conclusion, that highly processed foods, hydrogenated oils in particular, block this oxidative process.  For those of you know the work of Jack Kruse, what he calls quantum tunnelling.  And that's what leads to the development of cancer, which ties in perfectly to the Warburg Theory, and Wilhelm Reich's theories, and the other.  While doing her job as the Chief Expert For Drugs And Fat, she observed that cottage cheese or cork, contains the same sulfhydryl groups as those found in the cancer treatment drugs that she was being asked to look at in her official capacity. The sulfhydryl groups are cysteine and methianine amino, methianine amino acids.  And she established that essential polyunsaturated fatty acids are proof as a crucial for properly functioning cellular membrane.  And of course without a proper cellular membrane, this respiration itself is impaired.  She flagged, which we now know as omega-6 and omega-3s, two of which he considered essential polyunsaturated fatty acids that are absolutely critical for cell membranes [0:19:10] ______, that’s linoleic acid and linolenic acid.  Linoleic being six and linolenic being threes, and the chemical reaction takes place when sulfhydryl in the cottage cheese binds with the unsaturated fatty acids in the flaxseed oil.  And this allows the flaxseed to become water soluble and enter a cell to supply energy.  So if I were to draw a metaphor, I'd say imagine the cells in the body are like a battery in a car and they require electrical energy in order to run and provide energy for other biological functions.  If your car battery is not functioning as it should, is dead and needs jumper cables, and apparently this combination of cork and flaxseed oil work together to kind of bring back that energy, it kind of helps facilitate the flow of these electrons. "Know that part of the protocol is particularly effective when coupled with sun exposure."  That's a quote from her book.  And she said of all living creatures, the human being has the highest concentration of photons from the sun's energies.  So I think in my view, this all kind of squarely within my theories that underlie not only the respiratory issues, but the cellular communication issues, and getting that stuff to function properly is really important.  And so I did bring Budwig's Protocol into my daily routine.  I was doing it early on in addressing my cancer.  I did it every day.  I now do it probably three or four days a week, on days typically when I'm getting a lot of sun because I have like that kind of marriage of the photons from the sun, at the same time I'm consuming this electron-rich mixture, which I'll get into it on my website but we need to do it here, but I actually make it, so it tastes good because if you just have it plain, it's not the tastiest thing in the world.  But you can doctor it up and make it quite delicious.  One way I'm making it taste almost like cheesecake. So hope that answers that question, but I do think that you raise some good concerns. Food Grade Hydrogen Peroxide Moving on to the next question, Wayne asks about the use of food grade hydrogen peroxide, specifically about grade and dosage.  And again I have to make a disclaimer, 'cause hydrogen peroxide is an extremely caustic substance.  You got to be very careful that you're not doing this without the proper advice and guidance of your healthcare professional.  But that being said, the supplement, maybe about the theory first, hydrogen peroxide, as the theory is, the folks that promoted it have the understanding that it really is a way of killing all pathogens.  Viruses, cancer, fungus, they're all anaerobic and cannot survive in the presence of hydrogen peroxide.  It's the absence of oxygen that really kind of helps these pathogens survive.  And so again getting too highly oxygenated environment is really important, ties back into a lot of the protocols.  So more oxygen slows the progression of cancer and less oxygen will allow for faster cancer growth.  That's kind of one of the underlying themes.  And so hydrogen peroxide does fit into that. There's two ways that I do it.  I do it using hydrogen peroxide, and I'll tell you in a minute kind of how I do it, but I also do it through the high dose vitamin C done intravenously because that, I'll get to in a second 'cause we're going to have a question on that in a little bit, asking about high dose vitamin C, but it actually converts to hydrogen peroxide.  Don't even consider the 3% that sold at your local drug store.  That's a pharmaceutical grade, it's not to be ingested and it has toxic stabilizers.  You can only use food grade, whether you're ingesting it or using it in your bath.  And I use 35% food grade, it's available on Amazon.  And the two ways you can take it, you can take a cup of it in a bath of hot water and soak it in for 20 or 30 minutes.  Or you can put, what I do is I put eight drops into a glass about eight ounces of aloe vera juice.  You can also use distilled water.  Some people say you can put it in regular water, but others say that if it has too many minerals in it, it kind of causes some issues with hydrogen peroxide, something I'm not familiar enough to speak on.  But I just use aloe vera juice myself. Acupunture The next question comes from Horatio who asks, "You mentioned how early on you had problems with waking up a few times at night to urinate, throat phlegm, coughing, and runny nose.  Was it acupuncture that remedied those?"  This is an easy answer, Wayne.  Yes.  Next question, no, I'll just quickly mention that I also did some dietary changes and took some Chinese herbs as part of my treatment protocols.  But acupuncture was done, in my view, is it is extremely effective for these types of chronic ailments.  The only, I think, footnote or caveat to that is you need to find a good acupuncturist, and that's not an easy task.  So my suggestion would be to ask for referrals and try more than one acupuncturist until you stumble upon one that you think really can do the job.  That really works. Sulforaphane The next question comes from Rob, a listener who's been using many of my same protocols, and he's been using them just to keep his PSA level down.  And Rob asks, "What is your take on sulforaphane from broccoli seed sprouts?"  Okay, he mentions Rhonda Patrick, who's a big fan, and cited a French study where prostate cancer patients reduced their PSA in doubling time.  Yeah, I would suggest, if anyone is interested in sulforaphane as a medicinal and therapeutic element, you should take a good listen to Rhonda's podcast 'cause she does a really deep dive on sulforaphane and its effect on cancer.  But in the trial that Rob references, which Rhonda talks about on her podcast, they discovered that prostate cancer patients who were taking sulforaphane had a significant drop in the doubling of the PSA marker of prostate cancer growth.  It was something like 86% just taking 60 milligrams a day of sulforaphane.  So yeah, it's an isothiocyanate and it has a considerable impact on the progression of certainly hard tumor cancers.  I don't know any test that they'd had done outside of this one.  I think if you want to learn more about it, you should just go ahead and get Rhonda's podcast and listen. In the podcast, she also gets into the phase two detoxification enzymes and the NRF-2 pathway and its role as an antioxidant response element.  And guess what is the phase two detox enzyme?  Glutathione s-transferase, which we talked about when we were talking about coffee enemas.  What it does, the glutathione s-transferase, is inactivates the pro-carcinogenic agents by transforming them into water soluble compounds, which are then able to be excreted in the urine and bile.  Personally, I take three forms of sulforaphane.  I do get broccoli sprouts from my local farmer's market whenever they have them.  They don't always do, but typically they do and I get about six ounces for the week.  And I also take daily a supplement called Crucera-SGS, manufactured by Thorne, which has 50 milligrams of sulforaphane in it.  And finally, I put moringa in the powder into my new smoothie, which I don't do every day, I do it two or three days a week.  And that is also extremely high in sulforaphane.  I think moringa powder actually has more sulforaphane than broccoli sprout.  You can also get sulforaphane from regular broccoli and cauliflower, but I don't think the levels are high enough to have any real therapeutic benefit. DCA The same listener, Rob, asks for my thoughts on dichloroacetate, which I'll refer to as DCA.  And I should mention before I get too far into this that there's a great article that was published in the British Journal of Cancer back in 2008 that you should take a look at if you want to know all about DCA.  I found it fascinating not only because of how it kind of walked through efficacy of DCA and its impact on the progression of cancer, but how all of that kind of laid into the same foundational elements that fit into the protocols that support my own theories of cancer.  So I guess we can sidetrack for a moment on my own theories of cancer, which is that, and again I apologize for repeating myself, but for those who maybe haven't yet heard the [0:27:46] ______ podcast, at least solid tumor cancers like breast cancer and prostate cancer, these are all characterized by aerobic glycolysis.  They use glucose for energy even when oxygen is available, and this is a far less efficient means of energy production than the mitochondria-based glucose oxidation which is the normal ATP process.  I think they produced two rather than 36 ATP per glucose molecule.  And thus, cancer cells can only thrive when there is significantly increased levels of glucose, significantly increased glucose uptakes, which obviously need glucose to do. I have also concluded that, at least for solid tumors, a hypoxic environment can result in the transformation of a healthy cell into a cancer cell.  And cancer cells kind of revert back to their pre-oxygen based life form way of respirating whenever they're exposed to a hypoxic environment.  It's almost like a method of the cells to kind of preserve themselves.  If they don't get enough oxygen, then they revert to this other form of providing energy.  And in the study that I referenced on DCA, they specifically noted that in this hypoxic state, the cells express pyruvate dehydrogenase kinase, or PDK, which promotes or facilitates the conversion to aerobic glycolysis in the cytoplasm in the cell by metabolizing pyruvate into lactate.  And this lactate acidosis facilitates tumor growth and activates angiogenesis in the breakdown in the surrounding tissues.  So what DCA does as a drug is it increases the delivery of pyruvate into the mitochondria, which allows the cells to once again function the way they should, including returning to glucose oxidation and the functioning of apoptosis.  The way it functions not by inhibiting aerobic glycolysis, but by announcing glucose oxidation.  If it were the former, it would actually be fatal to non-cancer tissues that use aerobic glycolysis for energy production. It does this again by bringing pyruvate into the mitochondria.  It's been around for about I'm going to guess maybe a decade or so, maybe more, this trial was a while back, and there have been other trials done that indicate this same reference in this particular trial that indicate their concerns about peripheral neuropathy with DCA.  I don't know that any of them concluded that that is something that won't resolve itself if you stop taking DCA.  But I think there has not been enough clinical trial work to really know what the right dose strategy should be or how to manage any potential toxicity.  And unfortunately as this is now a generic drug, the likelihood of pharmaceutical industries coming in to help fund tests is very, very unlikely.  So if I ever decided that I had to kind of pull all the stops and use even some experimental pharmaceutical drugs, I think to answer to the question DCA would be on my short list.  No question about it.  But for now I'm just kind of adopting a wait-and-see, and I seem to be doing fine without it. Laetrile The next question comes from Steve who asks about the B17, also referred to as laetrile, and whether I take it.  And the quick answer is: yes, it is.  I do.  It's part of my stack.  But I do take it in its natural state, i.e. apricot pits rather than taking a supplement form.  You can get it both ways.  I think there is even a version you can do via IV.  I'm not familiar with them, how to access that, or how that works, but someone mentioned it to me in the course of discussions I have had on laetrile.  One thing again I have to caution you on is that it's not approved for use within the United States, and the National Cancer Institute has come up very strongly against laetrile.  So this discussion again is just for informational purposes. How does it work? Well normal cells have an enzyme called rhodanese, which neutralizes benzaldehyde.  The benzaldehyde and hydrogen cyanide are what's found in B17.  So normal cells have this enzyme, rhodanese, which render these two potentially toxic agents neutral.  Apparently this enzyme converts them into harmless compounds such as benzoic acid.  Cancer cells don't have rhodanese.  They instead have an enzyme called beta-glucosidase.  Beta-glucosidase is an enzyme that's only found in cancer cells.  And this enzyme releases the benzaldehyde and the cyanide from the glucose, which then kill the cancer cell. There was another listener who I have to give a shout out to, I don't have his name in front of me, but he referenced a documentary called, "Second Opinion".  Hold on a second.  Let's see if I have notes on this.  I don't.  I think it's worth a listen to.  It's called "Second Opinion: The Sloan-Kettering Study".  Anyway, in that documentary, they apparently did animal studies back in 1974 at Sloan and Kettering, and they took some specifically engineered tumor-bearing rats, rats designed to create cancer in their bodies.  In the control group they were testing for lung metastases and they found in the control group that only 25% of the rats that were given B17, or laetrile actually had lung metastasized cancer.  In the placebo group, 75% actually had metastases.  So you can see there's almost an inverse.  Fairly high significant difference.  So that's kind of the story on laetrile.  There've been some other kind of studies that have concluded it has no benefit, but those studies, I think the most recent one is far back as 1982, I found extremely suspect.  There were no control groups, there was no peer review, there were no experts, the people had no experience with laetrile.  It looked to me like it was kind of a functional equivalent of what we call fake news, just pure pseudoscience.  So I didn't give those any credence at all, but you should draw your own conclusions. High Dose Vitamin C Next, I want to conflate two questions because there's a bit of an overlap here.  The first comes in from Dave, both are normal patients who's been using some of the protocols to keep cancer at bay for about four years, and he asks about hydrogen peroxide and mentions having taken as much as 125 grams IV of vitamin C.  That's very high.  I've done 75.  And two other Ben listeners, Meg and Steve, also raise concerns about the use of antioxidants concurrently with using oxidative stress therapies.  And that's an excellent question because that's something I think people kind of gloss over.  They don't really think about the fact that if you're doing highly oxidative stress therapies, you don't want to be taking a lot of antioxidants.  It just doesn't make any sense.  One's going to cancel out the other and you're going to get good benefit from either one.  Let's kind of maybe drill down a little bit on this. Let's start off just talking about antioxidants generally, kind of when you think about antioxidants, I think probably the first two that come to mind are glutathione and vitamin C.  And I think it's interesting to note that if we kind of circle back for a moment on laetrile, tumors amass high concentrations of glutathione in order to protect themselves against chemotherapeutic attacks such as the hyperoxidative stresses in one of my protocols.  And those tumors need cysteine in order to produce that glutathione.  And what depletes the supply of cysteine?  Cyanide.  So laetril actually releases cyanide in the tumor cells, and one of the ways I think it destroys the cells is it reduces the cysteine levels and thereby reduces their intercellular concentrations of glutathione.  So we kind of think of glutathione as being nothing but a protective shield, but it can have other impacts.  It does with it needs to do, which is to offset oxidation or oxidative stresses. So you really need to be careful when you're trying to balance antioxidants while doing these oxidative stress therapies.  And I think probably the most clear and understandable way of looking at this question is to kind of take a look at and understand the redox effect.  'Cause the redox effect is what you're striving for, and that's where we're going to kind of mention now when we get into taking high doses of vitamin C intravenously as a therapeutic intervention.  Linus Pauling, I'm sure many of your listeners know the name, he's kind of the grandfather on the use of vitamin C as an orthomolecular medicine and he kind of set the stage for a lot of the science in this space.  All the materials that I've looked at that talk about high dose vitamin C as a therapeutic intervention intravenously evolve, come out of the Riordan Clinic here in the US, and so that's a good place to go if you're looking for more information.  In Japan, they do an extensive amount of, they use high dose vitamin C as a therapeutic intervention extensively.  So there's also been an extensive amount of research as well, I would imagine, out of Japan. And getting back to the redox effect, this is kind of where it gets interesting.  'Cause vitamin C, we think of vitamin C as antioxidant, and when it's taken in normal doses in fact, it is an antioxidant.  But when it's taken in extremely high doses intravenous, it actually turns into a proactive.  It has kind of an oxidative stress effect.  Dr. Riordan did a lot of testing and in his lab, came to the conclusion that you really want to get to between 350 and 400 milligrams per deciliter after getting an IV in order to really induce apoptosis in the cancer tumor cells to this highly oxidative stress.  I started with 25 grams, then went 50 grams, and then to 75, so that's kind of where I am now.  And I do my IVs now every other week.  I was doing it once a week.  And when you take doses that gets you into the 350 to 400 milligrams per deciliter level, the vitamin C actually has a significant impact on the impact between the iron and oxygen in your tissues.  And in doing so, it kind of generates hydrogen peroxide.  And that's what's so lethal to the cancer cells.  So it's kind of a way of doing hydrogen peroxide without putting hydrogen peroxide in your system your body's creating. And so, what we're doing here is I would say we could call this redox therapy.  And getting back to Wilhelm Reich, his theories, all of life has these pulses, these ebbs and these flows.  This is like the ocean, our breath, things are constantly moving and what we're talking about here are really just an ebb and flow of electrons.  Oxidation is a loss of electrons and reduction is to gain electrons.  And so it's a cycling effect between the two is what kind of we know as like life energy.  You need this ebb and flow.  And so hydrogen peroxide generates free radicals, and the cancer cells just can't handle the oxidative stress.  That, I hope answers the question.  Another interesting point about vitamin C that's worth mentioning, and as it's made from glucose, which we all know through Warburg studies and everything that's happened since Warburg, that cancer feeds on glucose. And it's also important, I think to note that these molecules, the glucose molecules that are used are derived from corn products.  So you want to make sure that whoever is getting your vitamin C from is using clean, non-GMO, healthy sources of corn.  And if you ask your doctor, I'm sure you will get, make sure that before you take it, ask your doctor and get some comfort on that.  If not, find another doctor.  Mine said they're very careful about where they source it.  Another corollary to this might be in others' thought processes on vitamin C is this whole issue about liposomal vitamin C, which is kind of the newest thing, and there's a ton of products out there.  Dr. Mercola has one, I take it as part of my normal daily stack.  That's not high dose.  I take 2 or 3,000 milligrams a day.  It's being studied as a potential alternative to IV vitamin C, but I don't know there's anything out there that you could point to answer questions about whether it's an effective alternative. Children With Cancer The next question comes from Randy who raises an interesting conundrum.  He says, "Eric, and I agree with everything you said.  But if cancer is largely caused by stress, lack of creativity, drive, and general malaise, how do we explain the hundreds of thousands of two, three, and four year old children who get cancer every year?"  When I saw that, I said, "Wow.  This is a tough one."  I totally get it. I totally get it, Randy.  You touch on a very important point.  In my view, there are several things at play, and again this is just my opinion, there's no clinical evidence to back up what I'm about to say.  But first of all, cancer cells proliferate quite well when the environment is full of nourishing fuel.  Which could be one reason why it's much harder for even kind of traditional doctors who are doing cancer treatments to have success with young kids.  They have better success with old people because young kids have so much chi, or life energy, so the cancer is much easier, it has much easier time proliferating, and growing, and spreading. And I also, as a footnote, think that this could have played a role in my own cancer.  Because if you may recall from the prior podcast, when Ben and I met, I was constantly flooding my body with excess nutrients and not giving my body a chance to kind of clean itself out.  I was never going into the autophagy state, or allowing apoptosis to fully run its course.  And I think that probably contributed certainly to the aggressiveness of the disease.  It probably didn't cause the disease, but it caused me to have a far more aggressive and prolific version of it.  I think another point worth raising is that young kids today are really exposed to environmental toxins that we simply were not exposed to in the past.  EMFs are an obvious example.  I mean every school classroom now has WiFi, and our bodies are clearly designed to heal themselves and deal with stressors, but there comes a breaking point when it can no longer remain in its healing state, it just has too many stressors to reverse its cancer state.  So I think these environmental toxins are a big problem. And finally, I think kids are just not immune to the energetics of their parents.  They have the same genes, they grew up in the same environment, and they're little sponges that pick up on everything they're exposed to in the first two years.  So you know if there are any energetic deficiencies within the household, the kids are going to suffer from that.  And I think that coupled with the whole concept of Pottenger’s cats which show the impact of epigenetics on health and genes might also be a play too so that you have epigenetic impacts affecting future genes that end up having expression in subsequent generations.  So while it's impossible to say what one element is, I think if you take a look at all these perspectives, you can kind of see why there might be this problem that we see with cancer in young children, which is unfortunate. Yeah, that's a real downer.  It stresses me out to even talk about. Fitting In With The Regimen In Your Everyday Life The next question comes from Jackie and she raises probably one of the biggest challenges that anyone faces who's trying to do alternatives to sanative care and it says, "How you manage the time involved in getting all these protocols in."  I'm going to quote her.  She says, "Do you find yourself stressing out about everything you must do to manage your heath? It seems like you're doing a ton of stuff.  I find myself getting overwhelmed try to fit everything into my schedule, like meditating, coffee enemas, energy work, going to appointments, so on, et cetera.  All that on top of having a job and a social life.  How do you fit everything in?"  That's a great question.  That's a really good question.  It's interesting when I was originally was kind of asked about the challenges people face in addressing alternative treatments.  My initial response had always been, "Well, it's unfortunate and I'm really, really upset over the fact that our insurance companies don't pay for most of these treatments, hardly any of them."  And so people that don't have means or have to rely on insurance to cover them, [0:44:19] ______ we don’t have the option.  But a lot of the treatment protocols don't cost much, if anything.  I mean sunlight's free, grounding's free, hydration is next to free, oxygenation, these are all things that really you just have to kind of, how you feel about yourself and how you feel about your life and all those things.  Those are not a problem as far as finances are concerned. The bigger issue, the one that we're touching on here, Jackie, is how do you fit it all into your schedule.  And that is a real challenge.  And I think the only way that I could maybe suggest that you approach this question is, first of all, you have to decide if you're all in.  And you have to be all in.  In other words, you have to say, "Look, no matter what, I'm going to do what it's going to take to heal myself" 'cause that's the most important thing.  And that will mean that you may have to take some time sacrifices and take a period of time where maybe you're not traveling, you're not seeing your friends, you're not doing anything because you're just kind of putting down and focusing on some of these things.  Eventually you will get to the point where a lot of these protocols get to be part of your daily routine, and when that happens, it's going to be a lot less time challenge.  'Cause anything you add that's new to your routine, the first time you do it, it's going to take a ton of time because you procrastinate, it is going to take a ton of time because you have to learn how to do it, it's going to take a ton of time because you have to buy the equipment and whatever it is you're using in order to do it, it's going to take a ton of time to figure out how it best fits into your daily schedule.  All that stuff obviously eats up more of the time than it takes to actually do the protocol. So the idea is to get as many of these into your daily regimen, your daily routine.  I personally like to get them all done early in the day if I can, so I get up very early and I get 'em all done.  And there's probably a period of 4 hours between the time I wake up and the time to actually kind of, “okay, I'm going to take my coffee now, I'm going to the office, I'm upstairs in my office and get some work done."  And so, it's that period of time when I can really deal with most of these protocols.  And others, you kind of just figure out how to work it into your timeline.  But that's a really good question. Cancer and Lymph Node Removal Moving on to the next question, Steve asks whether removal of a lymph node, which is an unnecessary surgery I had about 20 years ago in reference on the podcast, may have contributed to getting cancer.  And I think the answer Steve is, no, I don't think so.  And there's no way to know for sure, but because we have so many lymph nodes I don't think that that would have been the cause.  But as mentioned, like I mentioned earlier on this particular recording, I think to get back to a healing state from a cancering state, you can really have to focus on getting your lymphatic system optimized and functioning.  And having a good, healthy lymphatic system is absolutely crucial to remaining in a healing state and clearing up the die-offs and everything else that occur when you're uncancering yourself, you're getting back into the healing state. And so, I would caution those of you who are being advised to remove lymph nodes, obviously if you need to do it, do it, and I'm not suggesting you shouldn't.  But do it judiciously, make sure it's necessary.  Even if they're saying, "Well, I have cancer."  Well yeah, that's what lymph nodes are designed to do.  They're designed to absorb toxic things.  I'm sure my lymph nodes had cancer 'cause my prostate had cancer and they were trying to keep that cancer out of my system.  So I didn't have them removed, they're now normal and they seem to be functioning normally.  I'm not saying that everyone's going to have that same result, but I'm saying that be judicious about it.  Understand what the lymph is doing and really talk to a doctor and say, "Okay, Doc.  I get it.  I don't want to do anything that's going to make it worse.  I know once it's in the lymph system, it can spread throughout the lymph system.  These are all things that I'm well aware of.  Please advise me as to whether or not I can adopt more of a wait-and-see attitude or whether I have to do this right away, et cetera."  So that's just my advice.  Again, I'm not a doctor.  Talk to a doctor. Eric’s Diet Finally, Lisa asked me to drill down a bit on the diet.  And I think this is probably a good place to wrap this up.  There's two parts to her questions.  The first one, and I'm going to read part of it because I think she raises something that I struggled quite a bit in trying to decide what dietary therapies I would adopt, and that is, she raises a question to kind of how can you reconcile the difference between Dr. Charles Majors' juicing vegan versus the ketogenic diet, how could they both be equally efficacious.  I heard that you said you're in therapeutic ketosis, but you have a highly plant-based diet.  What are you doing?  Are you doing juicing, et cetera, which I'm going to get into.  Thank you, Lisa, for that question.  And her second question was she asked about my super smoothie, which Ben referenced and actually put out a blog post on.  And she said, "Do you think it contributed to your disease?  Are you still doing it?  And if you're not, why not?" Let me first kind of jump to the second part of that question and that's about my smoothie.  Yeah, I mentioned this just a few moments ago.  I was of the view that if a little is good, a lot is great.  So one of the reasons why I think I ended up where I ended up in this not-healing state is because I wasn't giving my body a chance to clear itself out and I was flooding myself with far too many nutrients without really doing any blood work determining whether or not I really needed to be in these nutrients.  And so to answer your question, Lisa, I'm not doing that shake anymore.  I also had a lot of ingredients in the shake that were intended to raise my testosterone levels.  And obviously with the types of therapies that you're dealing with prostate cancer, you don't want to do that.  So I had to take all those things out of my shake.  And I just also changed my diet generally across the board, and so I kind of incorporated a lot of my new protocols or new dietary theories into a different version of that, which I now do on an intermittent basis.  And so that's the answer to your second question. Now let's kind of go ahead and focus on the first part, and that is kind of about the diet generally.  Because I'm a firm believer in this whole Warburg theory on cancer and the works of you know Dom D'Agostino, and Tom Seyfried, and Travis Christofferson, and others who have really focused on cancer as a metabolic disease, and there's a lot of stuff coming out on this now because obviously ketosis is kind of the hot thing.  I'm a firm believer that glucose is to be minimized if you want to get over cancer.  Period.  Full stop.  No further discussion necessary.  And so that definitely pushes me squarely into the ketogenic diet space because I don't see how you could possibly do a plant-based diet and get enough fuel or energy in order to function unless you have extremely high levels of fat, and it's hard to do in strictly plant-based diet.  Which is why most of my friends who are vegan and vegetarian end up consuming a lot of carbohydrates.  I've been to restaurants with them, these are great vegan restaurants here in LA and they have very tasty food, but I'm telling you, it's nothing but carbohydrates.  And I don't eat carbohydrates, so I walk out of those restaurants hungry every time.  That kind of forces you out of the more vegan approach to cancer and forces you more into the ketogenic, therapeutic ketogenic theory of cancer dietary modality for addressing cancer. So, what I've done is I've kind of straddled both a little bit, and I've done this for intensive reasons too because I've read a lot of works that talk about the problems with too much animal-based protein is mainly contributor to the insulin growth factor, IGF-1.  I don't think that eating healthy animal protein causes cancer.  I'm not one of these folks who think red meat causes cancer.  I do think eating factory farmed red meat, with factory farmed red meat fat full of factory farmed toxins in the fact could very well contribute to the, not the creation, but certainly the progression of the disease. So obviously you want to source all your animal products from very, very clean sources.  And I do that, and others can, if you don't have access to something locally, you can buy stuff now frozen from the mail, from all sorts of inventors.  But again, you don't need much 'cause your body can't assimilate more than a certain level of protein.  So you want to keep your protein down to whatever you need to kind of maintain muscle mass.  And in my case, that ends up being about three or four ounces of protein a day, of animal protein a day, which is not a lot.  I may, if I go to a nice restaurant, have a really nice prime rib.  I might do five or six ounces, but that's rare.  When I'm eating at home, I keep the portions very small.  And then I have a ton of vegetables, which I think are great sources of fiber, which is great for the probiotics in your system, and they also have some micronutrients, but they're a great place to put all your fat.  You need something to hold all that olive oil, or all that butter, all that wherever you get your fat from. So I would say that my own version of the diet could be called a high fiber ketogenic diet, or perhaps a deuterium depletion diet because both the vegetable diet and a high fat diet are diets that are very low in deuterium, which I talk about briefly and I can talk about more perhaps later, but it's a fairly new science.  It's a hydrogen molecule that's double the size of a normal hydrogen molecule that is found in trace amounts in the environment.  It's in food, it's in water, it's in the air, it's in the environment.  And when it gets into mitochondria, it's much of the works.  So by depleting the amount of deuterium, you're actually improving the function of the mitochondria, which gets back into the underlying tenure of [0:53:57] ______ protocol.  I get a lot of plant sources of fat, coconut oil, palm oil, MCT oil, avocados, I eat tons of avocado a day, olives, olive oil, nuts, et cetera, with a little bit of animal fat.  I do have butter, I do use ghee in my cooking.  I make my own Bravo yogurt out of goat milk, which I buy that's raw.  I don't know why I buy it raw 'cause I actually get to boil it before you make the Bravo yogurt, but that's what I do.  It's organic, it's clean, comes in a glass bottle.  And I do consume carbohydrates, but they're all from above ground vegetables.  I don't eat any starchy carbohydrates other than when I have sushi with friends, I'll have a little bit of rice with the sushi.  And all my animal proteins come from clean sources, mostly fish, shellfish.  I do have some ruminants and fowl, but again very much in its moderation. And so my typical day goes something like this.  I have water to start with, about 30 to 34 ounces roughly to start with in the morning over about a two hour period.  And that's all I have when I get up in the morning is just water, is just clean water.  I do have electrolytes, I do supplement with salt and some of the electrolytes.  Matcha green tea or coffee is what I'll have kind of as I'm getting ready to start the day as far as work is concerned.  And the coffee, I drink at home.  I make it a version of decaf, kind of a Bulletproof decaf coffee with butter and MCT, Brain Octane.  The reason I do that decaf is because, first of all, it's Swiss water organic, let's be clear, decaf.  It's not the garbage you'd buy if you went to Starbucks and asked for decaf.  The reason I do that is because coffee has that, the caffeine in the coffee has a very powerful diuretic effect and you really want to make sure your cells are being properly hydrolized.  And you can't do that if you drinking too much caffeine 'cause you're just peeing it out.  So if I go to a coffee shop, I would just get a regular coffee 'cause I'm not drinking that much coffee, one cup of coffee.  But if I drink coffee at home, I use decaf, but I have a large pot. And then my first meal would usually be the Budwig blend, or my new smoothie, or a big salad if I'm out.  I go to a restaurant and get a big salad.  Or some leftovers.  And my dinners are kind of the main meal of the day.  And there I make myself a soup that's made with bone broth and a lot of curcumin, turmeric.  I make a giant salad with steamed vegetables, add some sardines or anchovies on it, and all sort of goodies.  I cook a ton of veggies with a little bit of meat and a lot of fat.  I put olive oil and everything.  The diet, you couldn’t say what you eat in a typical day 'cause I don't eat the same thing every day.  I do have kind of a fairly straightforward approach on a weekly basis is how I rotate through things, but I would say just take all the stuff I eat, just plan it out on the table, you'd see a big pile of vegetables, you'd see a couple of cans of coconut milk, full fat stuff, not the stuff you buy in a milk carton, you would see some ghee, you'd see some butter, you'd see some goat milk, you'd see a bunch of bone broth, you'd see maybe two cans of sardines, maybe a can of anchovies, maybe half a dozen eggs for the whole week.  I'm not just heavy on the protein, but I do have some animal-based products in there.  It's just that I don't have 'em everyday. I don't juice, to answer the question, and I think it's probably going to end up becoming my next major project on my side is to kind of lay all the stuff out so people can understand it.  I hope that you found that informative.  And I want to thank Ben for giving me the opportunity to reach out to you.  And if you have any further questions, please feel free to reach out to me.  And if you haven't already done so, go ahead and pay a visit to my site, it's .  There's a subscribe button there, just put in your e-mail address and you'll be plugged in.  Thanks again. Remember, you can grab the audio for today's Do you have questions, thoughts or feedback for Eric or me? Leave your comments below and one of us will reply!

Travis Chistofferson is on the show to make sure we understand exactly what the metabolic theory of cancer is and why it is so vitally important in preventing and reversing cancer.  Travis’ book Tripping over the Truth was basically written for the exact purpose of taking Professor Thomas Seyfreid’s (episode 006) book Cancer as a Metabolic Disease which is more of a textbook converting it into something easier for the public to digest and give more of the backstory which is why it’s the very first book I recommend to anyone that really wants to understand cancer and how we got to where we are today.   In This Episode:   The metabolic theory of cancer itself and why it’s so important for anyone going through cancer to understand. How cancer cells can actually turn back into healthy cells when if their metabolism is able to be corrected or if not how they can be weakened and killed off altogether with this approach.  The best dietary strategies and best known therapeutic interventions such as the ketogenic diet and oxidative therapies. Travis’s thoughts on the success of approaches such as the Gerson Therapy which are high in sugars and antioxidants. The history of modern cancer treatment going back to Otto Warburg who first put this viewpoint out there back in the mid 1900’s and how it is that we’ve managed to get so wrapped up genes and really miss the forest for the trees. Epigenetics and how we should look at them in light of the metabolic theory of cancer.   For more cancer healing and preventing: www.mykidcurescancer.com www.youtube.com/mykidcurescancer www.facebook.com/mykidcurescancer   To support our work: www.mykidcurescancer.com/crowdsponsor    Travis Christofferson is a graduate of the Montana State Honors Program in molecular biology. He received the Nelson Fellowship for "outstanding undergraduate research", and continued graduate research in bioremediation and cancer theory culminating in an M.S. in Material Engineering and Science from the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology.***   He is a science writer and the author of the book Tripping Over the Truth: The Metabolic Theory of Cancer. The book offers a historical perspective on the reemerging metabolic theory of cancer -- a theory that contends cancer is precipitated and driven by damage to mitochondria.

This week on How on Earth Beth interviews Travis Christofferson, author of Tripping over the Truth, in which he explores the history, and the human story that has led to the resurgence of Otto Warburg’s original metabolic theory first proposed in 1924. Despite incredible biomedical advances, the death rate today is the same as it was in 1950. The metabolic theory offers an answer and alternative therapies. Find out more about Christofferson’s book at http://www.chelseagreen.com/tripping-over-the-truth Hosts: Beth Bennett and Joel Parker Producer: Beth Bennett Engineer: Joel Parker Additional Contributions: Joel Parker Executive Producer: Susan Moran Listen to the Show:

Cancer is like a computer program gone wrong, the kernel panic of the human body. Unfortunately, we have no reboot button, and so cancer is the most serious of diseases. This year, almost six hundred thousand Americans will die from cancer. Despite the fact that cancer receives more NIH funding than any other illness, the death rates remain the same as in the 1950s. Tripping Over the Truth: The Return of the Metabolic Theory of Cancer tells the story of molecular biologist and science writer Travis Christofferson’s journey to discover why cancer has remained so elusive. The central theme of the book is that we’ve fundamentally mischaracterized the origin of cancer. Most scientists hold to the belief that cancer is a genetic disease, Travis explores the idea that cancer is, in fact, a disease of damaged metabolism. The metabolic theory of cancer stems from Nobel laureate Otto Warburg’s observation in 1924 that cancer cells lack the ability to produce energy using anything other than an ancient and inefficient process of fermentation. Warburg’s idea failed to gain critical mass, and by the 1960s had largely faded into oblivion. In 2012, Thomas Siegfried, Ph.D., released his book Cancer as a Metabolic Disease where he expanded on Warburg’s original hypothesis. In his book, Siegfried described how all cancer cells have damaged mitochondria, the organelle responsible for creating energy with oxygen. Inspired by The Emperor of All Maladies by Siddhartha Mukherjee, Travis has done a excellent job of telling the rich story behind the metabolic theory of cancer. In this interview, Travis and I discuss some of the potential benefits and mechanisms of a ketogenic diet, hyperbaric oxygen, gluconeogenesis inhibitors and ketone supplements as possible cancer therapy. I would like to thank Dr. Tommy Wood for some of the questions asked in this interview, especially those about glioblastoma and women with the BRCA1 mutation and breast cancer. Here’s the outline of this interview with Travis Christofferson: 0:00:15    Book: Tripping Over the Truth: The Return of the Metabolic Theory of Cancer Illuminates a New and Hopeful Path to a Cure 0:00:34    How Travis became in terested in biology. 0:00:54    Travis has a fundamental curiosity. 0:01:10    The best doctors are the ones that do experiments on themselves. 0:01:22    Book: Cancer as a Metabolic Disease: On the Origin, Management, and Prevention of Cancer by Tom Siegfried. 0:01:38    Book: The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer by Siddhartha Mukherjee. 0:02:16    Travis wanted to tell the rich story behind the science in Tom's book. 0:03:01    Podcast: Dominic D'Agostino on the Tim Ferriss show. 0:03:30    The Emperor is gene centric. 0:03:46    The difference between the genetic and metabolic theories of cancer. 0:04:08    Radiation, cell repair. 0:04:09    In the genetic theory, cancer arises through lesions on DNA. 0:04:43    The genetic theory is still the dominant theory. 0:04:55    In the metabolic theory, cancer is proliferated by damage to the mitochondria. 0:05:07    Cancer resorts to less efficient fermentation. 0:05:25    This less efficient metabolism sends a message to the DNA. 0:05:42    This new theory makes cancer look like a disease of order. 0:06:02    Everything that causes cancer damages mitochondria. 0:06:39    Paul Davies, cosmologist. 0:07:07    Worked with Stephen Hawking. 0:07:33    Video: Anna Barker at TEDMED 2010. 0:07:53    Cancer is incredibly complex compared to other diseases. 0:08:19    In 2008 atavistic model 0:08:48    Three million studies on cancer on PubMed. 0:09:20    In the beginning, there was single celled organisms. 0:09:26    With multicellular life, the rules changed. 0:09:43    The foetal genes are reexpressed in cancer. 0:10:03    This new understanding gives hope. 0:10:17    What can we do with this new knowledge. 0:10:28    Look after our mitochondria. 0:10:38    A ketogenic diet is a great way to achieve this. 0:10:48    Also intermittent fasting. 0:10:57    Metformin as an oncology drug. 0:11:20    Exploiting the express of early genes. 0:11:44    The Warburg Effect. 0:11:53    Hyperbaric oxygen. 0:12:01    Cancer cells decouple of the adaptive immune system. 0:12:07    Cancer patients with high fever then spontaneous remission. 0:12:25    Cancer cannot withstand infection. 0:12:56    How does the ketogenic diet work against cancer? 0:13:04    Lowering blood glucose. 0:13:11    Glucose is the preferred fuel of cancer. 0:13:25    Some cancers can utilise ketones. 0:13:45    But there's promise in all cancers. 0:14:05    There's some kind of signalling mechanism. 0:14:27    Less side-effects with chemo after fasting. 0:15:05    Dr. Tommy Wood pointed me at some studies showing that certain breast cancers can use ketones as fuel. One study of women with the BRCA1 mutation showed that those with upregulated ketone metabolism did worse, which suggests that a cancer can develop metabolic flexibility too, and would be able to avoid death on a ketogenic diet. 0:15:27    Everybody is different and your results therefore will vary. 0:15:51    The brain can obtain up to 80% of its energy requirenents from ketones. 0:16:09    Some neurons are too small to include a mitochondria. 0:16:21    There is a trial going on in Arizona with glioblastoma. 0:16:25    Dr. Adrienne C. Scheck. 0:16:29    Results by April. 0:16:41    Kid in Norway, prognosis is 8 months, that was 3 years ago. 0:17:12    Tumor has shrunk and remained stable now for 3 years. 0:17:31    Metabolic therapies are good at managing cancer, but may not be the cure. 0:17:55    The studies are all done from the same line of glioblastoma. 0:18:17    Glioblastoma is where the research started, but the principle is sound 0:18:41    Will glioblastoma be the first cancer that we see a cure for? 0:18:48    Glioblastoma is usually about a year from the time of diagnosis to death. 0:19:17    How do cancers show up in a PET scanner? 0:19:24    PET scanners detect radiolabeled glucose. 0:19:43    The tumour outcompetes normal cells for glucose and show they show up in the scanner. 0:20:25    If the tumours have been lighting up in scanners for a long time, why has it taken so long for anyone to think of this? 0:20:41    Dr. Scheck’s study is using a standard ketogenic diet. 0:20:43    In some people that doesn't drive down glucose very far. 0:21:06    You can drive blood glucose very low. 0:21:21    In extended fasts, blood glucose would go down in the 60s (mg/dL). 0:21:24    Now we have exogenous ketone supplementation. 0:21:27    And gluconeogenesis inhibitors. 0:22:50    What were gluconeogenesis inhibitors originally designed for? 0:23:05    We're only just starting to appreciate Metformin. 0:23:06    25-30% reduction in the chances of getting cancer on Metformin. 0:23:07    Nobody really knows how is works. 0:23:31    Phenylbutyrate. 0:23:55    Metformin also inhibits complex 1 of the ETC. 0:24:07    ROS are bad, but also signalling molecules. 0:24:23    Another line of research has shown that Metformin works through altering the gut microbiome. 0:24:44    Podcast: Exercise is an antioxidant. 0:25:02    Podcast: Tommy and me on the Robb Wolf podcast. 0:25:11    Podcast: Insulin resistance. 0:25:15    Podcast: Iron overload. 0:25:46    In biology, you focus on one thing. One protein, one pathway. 0:25:55    Dr. Coe? in Travis's book. 0:25:56    ATPase. 0:26:15    You need someone to do the detailed work, but then you need someone to step back. 0:26:30    Physics already has a mechanism in place to do that. 0:27:05    In physics, you can come up with an idea and there's more than enough data to test it out. 0:27:31    Worse, in nutrition the data conflicts each other. 0:27:33    The NCI said that 80% of the basic research in cancer biology were not reproducible. 0:27:56    Sorting through the studies is an art form. 0:28:08    Warren Buffett. 0:28:22    What do you think of the meta-analysis? 0:28:53    This is the Gold Standard of science! 0:29:11    Book: Good Calories, Bad Calories: Fats, Carbs, and the Controversial Science of Diet and Health by Gary Taubes 0:30:36    Ketone supplements are not currently be used in cancer therapy. 0:31:09    Dominic D'Agostino specialises in ketone supplementation. 0:31:34    Ketones are far more than a macronutrient. 0:31:49    Ketones are anti-inflammatory. 0:32:08    Seasonal ketosis. 0:32:22    Dr. Veech at the NIH: "it's not normal to have a McDonald’s on every street corner". 0:32:30    It's normal to starve periodically. 0:32:53    Alzheimer's is now being called type 3 diabetes. 0:33:41    Is it a good idea to be constantly in ketosis? 0:33:58    Dr. Peter Attia. 0:34:32    Two studies, one at the National Institute of Aging, one at the University of Wisconson 0:34:37    Caloric restriction in monkeys. 0:34:49    Caloric restriction doesn't help as much as we thought. 0:35:02    The monkeys fed a high-sugar diet did worse. 0:35:27    When is all this going to be more widely know, or even the standard of care? 0:35:40    Things move slowly, it's easy to get depressed. 0:35:57    The trial in Arizona could be groundbreaking. 0:36:34    3-Bromopyruvate (3BP) could be the final piece for the metabolic therapy. 0:37:05    Heroin as the treatment for cocaine addiction. 0:37:47    Radical mastectomy. 0:38:25    This went on for 80 years. 0:38:37    In the end, we discovered that a local lumpectomy was as effective. 0:38:58    The trials are so slow and expensive. 0:39:16    You have to eat something, why not this?. 0:39:42    Travis talked at Paleo f(x). 0:39:57    Anecdotally, word is getting out there. 0:40:24    The ketogenic diet to treat recurrence. 0:40:37    The ketogenic diet is empowering. 0:41:11    Travis wrote an article about recurrence on his website. 0:41:20    It's not about always about a single cell that got left behind. 0:41:36    20% of cases are new, i.e. the environment for cancer is still there. 0:42:09    The same is true of bacteria, if you create the environment, it will grow. 0:42:25    Nobody wants to take high-fat diets seriously for weight loss until we're talking about cancer. 0:42:48    Cachexia is the the worst case scenario. 0:43:40    Valter Longo, PhD. 0:44:21    The state of ketosis doesn't say anything about weight loss, and may even be protective against muscle wasting. 0:44:42    Travis and Dominic's articles on Robb Wolf's website. 0:45:41    The Charlie Foundation. 0:46:04    Travis's new blog with podcast, Metabolic Optimization. 0:46:43    Dominic holds the Guinness World record for the most weight squatted in 24 hours (he broke the record in six). 0:47:15    Travis is a fulltime author.

The Paleo Solution - Episode 247 Featuring guest: Travis Christofferson, author of the new book Tripping Over the Truth: The Metabolic Theory of Cancer Travis' post "What is the Origin of Cancer?' on our blog