6. Fasting in cancer treatment and cancer prevention

18/03/2023 32 min
6. Fasting in cancer treatment and cancer prevention

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In this episode, Drs. Lemanne and Gordon discuss research on the role of fasting in the treatment and prevention of cancer.  Dr. Lemanne discusses her personal experience of fasting, and how she uses fasting in the cancer clinic.Exactly when to fast for best cancer outcomeCombining fasting and chemotherapy improves survival--animal studiesTypes of fasts, including water fasts and dry fastsResearch on dry fasting and kidney function (prepare to be surprised)Eating dinner late increases cancer riskDaily intermittent fasting, minimum effective lengthExtended fastsMeth EMS, van Egmond LT, Moulin TC, Cedernaes J, Rosqvist F, Benedict C. Association of Daily Eating Duration and Day-To-Day Variability in the Timing of Eating With Fatal Cancer Risk in Older Men. Front Nutr. 2022 May 10;9:889926. doi: 10.3389/fnut.2022.889926. PMID: 35619965; PMCID: PMC9127957.Links and references of interest:Study evaluating the effect of late dinner on breast and prostate cancer risk Chemotherapy and timing of fasting, University of Southern California studyChemotherapy patients who fast report fewer side effects. Longo group, 2009UCSF fasting page has been taken down. Here is one from City of Hope Cancer Center, in southern California/ greater Los Angeles areaFasting cycles retard growth of tumors and sensitize a range of cancer cell types to chemotherapy. Sci Transl Med. Longo group, 2012 PMID: 22323820Dawn Lemanne, MD Oregon Integrative OncologyLeave no stone unturned.Deborah Gordon, MDNorthwest Wellness and Memory CenterBuilding Healthy Brains

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