The Diary of a CEODr. Thomas Seyfried: Sugar fuels tumors, ketones starve them
A biologist argues cancer is a metabolic disease, not genetic. Restrict glucose and glutamine, raise ketones, and starve tumors of their fuel.
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EPISODE INFO
- Released
- October 7, 2024
- Duration
- 1h 37m
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- The Diary of a CEO
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION
Dr Thomas Seyfried is a Professor of biology, genetics, and biochemistry at Boston College. He has over 150 peer-reviewed publications and is also the author of books such as, ‘Cancer as a Metabolic Disease: On the Origin, Management, and Prevention of Cancer’. 00:00 Intro 01:59 What Would Dr Seyfried Say He Does? 02:37 How Much Of A Problem Is Cancer Globally? 04:30 What Types Of Cancer Are People Dying From? 05:02 How Many People Will Develop Cancer? 06:56 Where Does Cancer Rank In The Probabilities Of Taking My Life? 08:12 What Is The Fermentation Process? 12:16 How Have You Arrived At This Conclusion? 16:52 Why Do Cancers Grow So Rapidly? 19:17 What Are Ketones? 21:23 What Can We Learn About Cancer From Our Ancestors? 24:36 What Role Does Exercise Play In Fighting These Diseases? 00:25:44 What Lifestyle Choices Are Causing The Cancer To Develop? 29:07 Is Cancer Genetic? 31:09 How Do We Keep Our Mitochondria Healthy? 32:42 Is Cancer Genetic? 36:27 Why Haven't Opinions Changed Based On Dr Seyfried's Evidence? 38:27 If We Adopt This Mindset, What Will Happen To Cancer Statistics? 39:17 Are The Current Cures Working? 00:41:50 The Current Technologies Used To Prevent Cancer 49:10 How Do We Prevent Cancer? 51:06 Should I Be On A Keto Diet? 54:57 Dr Seyfried's Dog Study 57:14 Human Cases Of People That Have Followed Your Research 01:03:39 What Is Metabolic Therapy? 01:04:36 What Should Someone That Has Cancer And Is Listening To This Do? 01:07:52 Keto Plus Hyperbaric Oxygen Study 01:11:57 Can You Have A Pre-Disposition To Cancer? 01:12:28 Should I Restrict What I Eat, To Stave Off Cancer? 01:13:16 What's Your View On Fasting? 01:13:58 How Do I Get Into The Keto State? 01:17:10 Do We Need More Discipline? 01:18:36 What Happens When You Fast? 01:20:52 What Advice Would Dr Seyfried Give To His Kids? 01:22:14 Why Isn't Dr Seyfried Trying To Be Metabolically Perfect? 01:23:04 What Food Laws Would Dr Seyfried Introduce? 01:25:18 Is Dr Seyfried Hopeful? 01:28:14 And What If You Are Successful? 01:29:10 Are There Any Studies That Have Broken Dr Seyfried's Heart? 01:30:50 What Would Dr Seyfried Say To Someone Listening? 01:32:55 Guest's Last Question You can purchase Dr Thomas’ book, ‘Keto for Cancer: Ketogenic Metabolic Therapy as a Targeted Nutritional Strategy’, here: https://g2ul0.app.link/1FotHad2pNb Follow Dr Thomas: Instagram - https://g2ul0.app.link/cwAePGF1pNb Twitter - https://g2ul0.app.link/0yuLM6I1pNb If you found this information helpful, please consider donating to support Professor Seyfried’s cancer metabolic therapy research. This can be done in the below ways: Professor Seyfried’s Biology Department - https://g2ul0.app.link/qqiEVKOufOb Foundation for Cancer Metabolic Therapies - https://g2ul0.app.link/urNJEBUufOb A message from Professor Seyfried: “Please consider a donation ONLY if the information helps you. Your donation will keep our work moving forward.” 🌟 Get access to exclusive Diary of a CEO content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGq-a57w-aPwyi3pW7XLiHw/join Get your hands on the brand new Diary Of A CEO Conversation Cards here: https://appurl.io/iUUJeYn25v Follow me: https://g2ul0.app.link/gnGqL4IsKKb Sponsors: Shopify - http://shopify.com/bartlett
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Dr Thomas Seyfried
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otherSteven Bartlett
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EPISODE SUMMARY
In this episode of The Diary of a CEO, featuring Dr Thomas Seyfried and Narrator, Dr. Thomas Seyfried: Sugar fuels tumors, ketones starve them explores cancer Doctor Reveals: Sugar Fuels Tumors, Ketosis Fights Back Biologist and cancer researcher Dr. Thomas Seyfried argues that cancer is primarily a mitochondrial metabolic disease, not a genetic one, and that most tumors depend on fermenting glucose and glutamine for energy.
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