Search results for cancer

“Derangements in circadian rhythms promote metabolic dysregulation Strong evidence also points to metabolic dysregulation in the pathophysiology of breast cancer. This dysregulation arises from perturbations in the body's circadian rhythms, the body's innate 24-hour cycles of biological, hormonal, and behavioral patterns.”

“Dr. Rhonda Patrick reviews observational studies associating physical activity before and after a cancer diagnosis with better survival. These cohorts cannot prove that exercise caused the survival difference because disease severity, treatment, and overall health influence activity.”

“Cancer cells exploit the regenerative capacity of telomerase to perpetually divide, essentially becoming immortal. In this clip, Dr. Elissa Epel discusses how having an optimal ratio of telomerase – high enough to reduce the risk of chronic disease, but low enough to reduce the risk of cancer – is key.”

“However, the relationship between autophagy and cancer is complicated. In a desperate effort to proliferate, cancer cells may exploit autophagy to obtain the cellular components they require for rapid growth.”

“Traditional therapies for cancer often ravage the body, eliciting both acute and chronic physical, emotional, cognitive, and sexual impairments. Terminal cancer patients who have received a combination of oral and intravenous vitamin C have noted marked improvements in their quality of life.”

Dr. Guido Kroemer describes the complex relationship that exists between cancer cells, the immune system, and autophagy.

“Judith Campisi, PhD, is a professor of biogerontology at the Buck Institute for Research on Aging. She is an expert in understanding why age is the greatest risk factor for developing a wide array of diseases, from neurodegeneration to cancer.”

“Emerging evidence suggests that omega-3 fatty acids, especially EPA, might help mitigate muscle loss in cancer patients and could potentially protect against the detrimental effects of chemotherapy on muscle. In this clip, Dr. Chris McGlory discusses the potential role of omega-3 fatty acids in muscle health, especially in the context of cancer cachexia.”

“Since the long-term consequences of metformin are unknown, a viable approach to depriving cancer cells of glucose, their preferred energy source, might be to limit dietary sugar intake. In this clip, Tim Ferriss and Dr. Rhonda Patrick discuss the anti-cancer properties of the diabetes drug metformin.”

“Interventions such as fasting or the ketogenic diet alone are not sufficient for cancer treatment, because some cancer cells can adapt. However, the triad of the ketogenic diet, a fasting-mimicking diet, and standard of care treatments (such as chemotherapy or immunotherapy) holds promise for particularly aggressive phenotypes, such as gliomas.”