Search results for cancer

“It is essential to keep the IGF-1 pathway in check to limit the proliferation of cancerous cells. In this clip, Dr. Peter Attia explains the complex relationship that exists between cancer cells, the immune system, and IGF-1.”

“Aging is the primary risk factor for many chronic diseases, including cancer, Alzheimer's disease, and Parkinson's disease. A person's epigenetic age correlates with their risk for developing these diseases, albeit weakly.”

“Cancer cells exploit the regenerative capacity of telomerase to perpetually divide, essentially becoming immortal. In fact, telomerase levels in cancer cells are often as much as 10-fold higher than in normal, healthy replicating cells.”

“Furthermore, the cancer cells become more immunogenic, capable of provoking an immune response. Fasting can also alter proteins on the surface of cancer cells which normally allow them to hide from the immune system.”

“Bill Harris and Rhonda Patrick discuss a questionable, potentially spurious association between omega-3 and selenium supplementation and prostate cancer. While omega-3 is more well-known for generally promoting cancer protection, the 2008 SELECT trial seemed to show something alarming: an association between vitamin E, omega-3, and selenium supplementation and prostate cancer.”

“Whereas its link to diabetes is well known, what is likely underappreciated is that refined sugar may be linked to as many as 200,000 deaths worldwide each year from diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and cancer combined. Refined sugar also affects the brain.”

“Obesity promotes inflammation and elevated levels of the hormones estrogen and insulin, which may lead to an increased risk of breast cancer. Acting as growth factors, both estrogen and insulin can promote tumor cell growth, as well as undermine the innate defense system that removes damaged cells from the body.”

“The whole family can participate in an adjusted eating window, which may also provide benefits for conditions including diabetes, fatty liver disease, and acid reflux. In this clip, Dr. Ruth Patterson discusses how simply changing when one eats can have a profound effect on the risk of breast cancer recurrence.”

“In this clip, Dr. Ruth Patterson discusses how healthful choices, such as even modest weight loss, can have beneficial effects that reduce the risk of breast cancer and a variety of other diseases.”

“The thinking is that humans have evolved to eat during the day, when the body is more insulin sensitive, and to fast at night. Eating late at night – particularly large meals – can be detrimental and, along with DNA damage, provides fertile ground for cancer to develop.”