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“Additionally, many cancer patients experience "chemo brain"—memory and concentration issues that persist after treatment. Exercise improves blood flow to the brain, which may enhance cognitive function and mental clarity.”

Dr. Rhonda Patrick discusses cancer prevention, linoleic acid, shingles vaccine and dementia, creatine's kidney effects, and shares her overnight oats recipe.

“An invitation-to-screen trial reduced colorectal-cancer incidence but did not show a statistically significant mortality reduction at ten years. The Galleri liquid biopsy uses cell-free-DNA methylation patterns to detect a cancer signal and predict tissue of origin.”

“Dr. Courneya highlights the small EXERT randomized trial in rectal cancer. Patients assigned to supervised exercise during neoadjuvant chemoradiation, followed by continued activity before surgery, were more likely to achieve a complete or near-complete pathological response than those receiving usual care.”

“Fasting creates a hostile microenvironment for cancer cells, sensitizing them to chemotherapy drugs and promoting cell death. This exploits the inability of cancer cells to adapt to extreme environments.”

Dr. Valter Longo discusses the role of fasting and the fasting-mimicking diet in longevity, cancer & multiple sclerosis.

“Fasting, in conjunction with chemotherapy, has been shown to sensitize cancer cells while protecting healthy cells. The fasting-mimicking diet was developed to incorporate the benefits of fasting into cancer treatment, for patients who did not want to fast.”

“While some research suggests drinking alcohol improves health, an abundance of evidence indicates that drinking alcohol also harms health. Particularly, higher alcohol intake is associated with an increased risk of many cancers.”

“00:51:04 - Whether or not low LDL is a risk for cancer – and a variety of other surprising facts about LDL biology you really can't find anywhere else. 00:56:52 - How statins and other lipid-lowering pharmacotherapies work, including their side effects and costs.”