The Cancer Expert: "This Common Food Is Making Cancer Worse!"
- Oct 7, 2024
- 1:37:34
- Full Episode
Dr Thomas Seyfried is a Professor of biology, genetics, and biochemistry at Boston College. He has over 150 peer-reviewed publications and is also the author of books such as, ‘Cancer as a Metabolic Disease: On the Origin, Management, and Prevention of Cancer’.
00:00 Intro 01:59 What Would Dr Seyfried Say He Does? 02:37 How Much Of A Problem Is Cancer Globally? 04:30 What Types Of Cancer Are People Dying From? 05:02 How Many People Will Develop Cancer? 06:56 Where Does Cancer Rank In The Probabilities Of Taking My Life? 08:12 What Is The Fermentation Process? 12:16 How Have You Arrived At This Conclusion? 16:52 Why Do Cancers Grow So Rapidly? 19:17 What Are Ketones? 21:23 What Can We Learn About Cancer From Our Ancestors? 24:36 What Role Does Exercise Play In Fighting These Diseases? 00:25:44 What Lifestyle Choices Are Causing The Cancer To Develop? 29:07 Is Cancer Genetic? 31:09 How Do We Keep Our Mitochondria Healthy? 32:42 Is Cancer Genetic? 36:27 Why Haven't Opinions Changed Based On Dr Seyfried's Evidence? 38:27 If We Adopt This Mindset, What Will Happen To Cancer Statistics? 39:17 Are The Current Cures Working? 00:41:50 The Current Technologies Used To Prevent Cancer 49:10 How Do We Prevent Cancer? 51:06 Should I Be On A Keto Diet? 54:57 Dr Seyfried's Dog Study 57:14 Human Cases Of People That Have Followed Your Research 01:03:39 What Is Metabolic Therapy? 01:04:36 What Should Someone That Has Cancer And Is Listening To This Do? 01:07:52 Keto Plus Hyperbaric Oxygen Study 01:11:57 Can You Have A Pre-Disposition To Cancer? 01:12:28 Should I Restrict What I Eat, To Stave Off Cancer? 01:13:16 What's Your View On Fasting? 01:13:58 How Do I Get Into The Keto State? 01:17:10 Do We Need More Discipline? 01:18:36 What Happens When You Fast? 01:20:52 What Advice Would Dr Seyfried Give To His Kids? 01:22:14 Why Isn't Dr Seyfried Trying To Be Metabolically Perfect? 01:23:04 What Food Laws Would Dr Seyfried Introduce? 01:25:18 Is Dr Seyfried Hopeful? 01:28:14 And What If You Are Successful? 01:29:10 Are There Any Studies That Have Broken Dr Seyfried's Heart? 01:30:50 What Would Dr Seyfried Say To Someone Listening? 01:32:55 Guest's Last Question You can purchase Dr Thomas’ book, ‘Keto for Cancer: Ketogenic Metabolic Therapy as a Targeted Nutritional Strategy’, here: https://g2ul0.app.link/1FotHad2pNb Follow Dr Thomas: Instagram - https://g2ul0.app.link/cwAePGF1pNb Twitter - https://g2ul0.app.link/0yuLM6I1pNb
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Brief Summary
Dr. Thomas Seyfried argues cancer is a metabolic disorder, emphasizing lifestyle changes and metabolic therapy for prevention and treatment.
Key points
- Metabolic Therapy Insights. Metabolic therapy shows promise in both preventing and treating cancer effectively.
- Cancer Statistics. Nearly two million new cancer cases are diagnosed each year in the U.S.
- The Role of Diet in Cancer. Dietary choices significantly impact cancer risk, as shown by traditional diets vs. modern diets.
- Mitochondria vs. Nucleus in Cancer. The mitochondria play a crucial role in cancer development, challenging the genetic mutation theory.
- The Dangers of Avastin. Avastin is criticized for its harmful effects on patients, despite its use in treatment.
- Misleading Progression-Free Survival. Patients may feel hopeful when tumors shrink, but this can lead to worse outcomes.
Episode highlights
- Metabolic Therapy InsightsMetabolic therapy shows promise in both preventing and treating cancer effectively.“With metabolic therapy, you can use it as both a prevention and a treatment.”1:10Oct 7, 2024
- Cancer StatisticsNearly two million new cancer cases are diagnosed each year in the U.S.“1,700 people a day are dying from cancer in the United States.”3:10Oct 7, 2024
- The Role of Diet in CancerDietary choices significantly impact cancer risk, as shown by traditional diets vs. modern diets.“We did not evolve to eat pork pies and Dunkin Donuts.”23:19Oct 7, 2024
- Mitochondria vs. Nucleus in CancerThe mitochondria play a crucial role in cancer development, challenging the genetic mutation theory.“The mitochondria is the center of the problem with cancer, not the nucleus.”38:17Oct 7, 2024
- The Dangers of AvastinAvastin is criticized for its harmful effects on patients, despite its use in treatment.“This is an immoral drug that should never be used on people.”43:46Oct 7, 2024
- Misleading Progression-Free SurvivalPatients may feel hopeful when tumors shrink, but this can lead to worse outcomes.“You had this progression free look at the tumor, but what it does is it almost guarantees that that patient will not survive.”45:00Oct 7, 2024
- Healthy Mitochondria, No CancerMaintaining mitochondrial health is key to preventing cancer.“You can't get cancer if your mitochondria are healthy.”54:48Oct 7, 2024
- Managing Cancer Non-ToxicallyExplore non-toxic strategies to manage cancer and the importance of nutritional ketosis.“You don't have to be brutalized by the system if you know what to do.”1:04:20Oct 7, 2024





