Breast Cancer
Episodes
Dr. Rhonda Patrick answers audience questions on various health, nutrition, and science topics in this Q&A session.
Dr. Rhonda Patrick answers audience questions on various health, nutrition, and science topics in this Q&A session.
Dr. Rhonda Patrick answers audience questions on various health, nutrition, and science topics in this Q&A session.
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Rhonda Aging Breast Cancer Omega-3 Probiotics Coffee Vitamin B12 Vaccine Vitamin K Skin Sulforaphane Sauna Time-Restricted Eating Protein COVID-19 NAD+ Moringa SupplementsDr. Rhonda Patrick answers audience questions on various health, nutrition, and science topics in this Q&A session.
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Dr. Rhonda Patrick answers audience questions on various health, nutrition, and science topics in this Q&A session.
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Rhonda Sleep Breast Cancer Omega-3 Pregnancy Melatonin Vaccine Curcumin Bone Sauna COVID-19 Ketogenic DietDr. Rhonda Patrick answers audience questions on various health, nutrition, and science topics in this Q&A session.
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Dr. Ruth Patterson describes how obesity - along with the growth factors estrogen and insulin - affect the risk of breast cancer development and recurrence.
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Dr. Ruth Patterson discusses how skipping breakfast and eating late into the evening may contribute to worse metabolic health.
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Dr. Ruth Patterson discusses how simply changing when one eats can have a profound effect on the risk of breast cancer recurrence.
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Dr. Ruth Patterson describes the advantages of an earlier eating window on inflammation and blood glucose control.
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In this clip, Dr. Ruth Patterson discusses the effect that meal frequency has on breast cancer risk.
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In this clip, Dr. Ruth Patterson discusses how eating in accordance with the body's natural circadian rhythm may reduce the risk of breast cancer.
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Dr. Ruth Patterson describes how eating following the body's circadian clock enables the body to focus on repair rather than on digestion.
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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
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Dr. Ruth Patterson discusses the beneficial effects that time-restricted eating can have on the biomarkers of health - independent of weight loss.
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Non-pharmaceutical approach to lowering hemoglobin A1c using time-restricted eating | Ruth PattersonDr. Patterson explains how a lifestyle approach - an altered eating window - can be an effective way to reduce blood sugar levels.
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Fasting Metabolism Breast Cancer Insulin Resistance Podcast Inflammation Video Insulin Time-Restricted EatingDr. Ruth Patterson discusses the role of fasting in the prevention and survivorship of breast cancer.
Topic Pages
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Alcohol
Alcohol metabolism generates acetaldehyde and elevates estrogen levels, causing DNA damage and hormonal proliferation driving breast carcinogenesis.
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Breast milk and breastfeeding
Breastfeeding reduces breast cancer risk by lowering cumulative estrogen exposure and inducing terminal differentiation and exfoliation of mammary epithelium.
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Sulforaphane
Sulforaphane activates NRF2, represses ER/HER2 signaling, and inhibits HDACs, curtailing breast-cancer cell proliferation and stemness.
News & Publications
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Higher omega-3 intake may reduce breast cancer risk by half. www.verywellhealth.com
Higher intake of omega-3 fatty acids may reduce the risk of breast cancer, a 2022 study found. Women with the highest omega-3 intake were as much as 49 percent less likely to develop breast cancer than those with the lowest intake.
Researchers conducted a study that included more than 3,200 women, roughly half of whom had breast cancer. The women provided information about what they typically ate, including foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids, and whether they were pre- or postmenopausal.
The researchers found that a higher intake of omega-3 in the form of alpha-linolenic acid reduced breast cancer risk by 49 percent; a higher intake in the form of eicosapentaenoic acid reduced risk by 32 percent. The links between omega-3s and breast cancer risk were strongest among premenopausal women and women with hormone-sensitive tumors. Interestingly, higher omega-3 intake markedly reduced the risk of breast cancer among women who had obesity or overweight but not among those who had healthy weights.
These findings suggest that omega-3s reduce the risk of breast cancer, the second leading cause of cancer-related death among women. Inflammation plays a key role in the pathogenesis of many cancers, including breast cancer. Learn how omega-3 fatty acids reduce inflammation in this clip featuring Dr. Bill Harris.
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Exercise reduces risk of breast cancer recurrence and mortality among women. www.eurekalert.org
Breast cancer is one of the leading causes of death among women living in the United States, claiming the lives of approximately 41,000 women each year. Findings from a new study suggest that regular physical activity can reduce the risk of developing breast cancer.
The Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans recommend that adults engage in at least 150 to 300 minutes of moderate-intensity, or 75 to 150 minutes of vigorous-intensity aerobic physical activity each week. Moderate-intensity exercises include brisk walking, light cycling, or playing doubles tennis. Vigorous-intensity exercises include jogging, hiking, rigorous cycling, or playing basketball, soccer, or singles tennis. Data indicate that fewer than 23 percent of Americans achieve recommended levels of activity.
The questionnaire-based study assessed the lifestyles of 1,340 women with breast cancer at multiple times throughout survivorship, including before, during, and after treatment. Women who met the guidelines before and after treatment were 55 percent less likely to have their cancer return and were 68 percent less likely to die from their cancer. But even if a woman didn’t start exercising until after her treatment began, she was likely to experience benefits, with a 46 percent lower risk of her cancer returning and a 43 percent lower risk of dying. These findings underscore the importance of engaging in regular activity as a means to reduce the risk of cancer recurrence and death and suggest that a breast cancer diagnosis can provide an impetus to begin exercising.