What is cancer? And what it isn’t….
90-95% of cancers are caused by poor nutrition, environmental exposure and stress.
While genetics can play a role in cancer susceptibility, lifestyle factors like nutrition, environmental toxins, and stress significantly contribute to cancer risk. Cancer is a metabolic disease; it’s not bad genes!!
Cancer is very rarely caused by one thing.
Cancer is a multifactorial disease, influenced by a complex interplay of genetic, environmental, and lifestyle factors. We see an accumulation of detrimental environmental factors - stress, fertilisers & pesticides, EMF, contaminated water supply, industrialisation and many more.
Cancer IS NOT a disease of the aging.
Rates of paediatric cancer are increasing. With poor nutrition and exposure to environmental toxins our children are at greater risk of developing cancer than ever before in history.
Indigenous populations eating a traditional diet show an absence of chronic disease. The Masai warriors eat a diet of mostly meat, milk and blood form their cattle. Their diet consists of over 66% saturated fat. The average height of tribe members is 6 foot 3”. They also have a lower incidence of cancer and heart disease than most Western countries.
Cancer is a metabolic disease
Cancer was long thought to be a variety of diseases and imbalances, but recent research suggests that cancer is actually a single disease related to energy metabolism. Regardless of their origin, all cancers use fermentation to produce energy, which is different from how healthy cells produce energy. This energy production issue is a common trait seen in all cancers. This means that targeting metabolism could have an impact on all cancers to some extent. According to this theory, cancer is not solely the result of DNA damage; changes in the body's metabolism and energy production also contribute to cancer development and progression. Focusing on these aspects may lead to new ways to prevent, manage, and treat cancer.
Dr. Thomas Seyfried is a prominent researcher in the field who has furthered our understanding of the metabolic aspects of cancer and built upon Warburg's theories. His work has expanded on the Warburg effect, making him a leading figure in cancer metabolism research. His studies have shed light on how cancer cells manipulate their metabolic pathways to facilitate growth and survival, offering potential targets for therapeutic intervention.
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Cancer cells are hungry for sugar!
Cancer cells can utilise glucose at rates 10 - 50 times higher than normal cells.
Cancer cells have more insulin receptors on their cell surfaces than healthy cells, allowing more glucose to enter the cell and stimulating their growth.
PET scans use radioactive sugar to detect cancer.
What if we referred to Cancer as Type 5 Diabetes
Would that change how you looked at it……
The future….
The transition from focusing solely on genetics to adopting an integrative approach that encompasses metabolic factors signifies a promising path for future cancer research and treatment methods. Scientists can now delve deeper into the intricacies of cancer metabolism, and discover novel approaches for combating the disease and enhancing patient outcomes.
Dr. Matthew Phillips is a full-time clinical and research neurologist at Waikato Hospital in Hamilton, New Zealand. The Canadian-born, Australian-trained neurologist ultimately wishes to help create a new field of Metabolic Neurology that emphasises applying metabolic strategies in healthcare so as to potentially heal many difficult disorders at their core, with the overarching goal being the improved health and enhanced nobility of humanity.