I totally agree that diet contributes to maintaining good health however there is no evidence supporting your claim that “cancer can be put into remission by adopting a low carbohydrate, high fat diet.” Asking assertions like that not only gives people false hope but may dissuade some from seeking critically needed care from an oncologist.
That came from the book "Dark Calories" by Dr. Catherine Shanahan. Dr. Cate had a cancer patient in his 80s who went on a low-carb, high fat diet. His tumor shrank to the point of no longer being detectable in a PET scan. A few years ago Dr. Alvin Danenburg, a periodontist in South Carolina, was given 3 months to live after a cancer diagnosis. He went on a carnivore diet, meaning no carbohydrates at all. He survived for more than 2 years. In his book "Cancer as a Metabolic Disease", Dr. Thomas Seyfried explains how cancer cells cannot survive on ketones, but must have glucose to live. This was noted years before by Dr. Otto Warburg in Germany. In his book "Lies I Taught in Medical School", Dr. Robert Lufkin explains how damaged mitochondria can malfunction to cause rapid cell division, which is the basis for a tumor. Considering that, along with Dr. Steven Gundry's revelation about mitochondria in his book "Breaking the Keto Code" present a reasonable means of dealing with cancer in a non-invasive manner. The fact that there have been few studies about this, and only limited exposure, could well be due to the extreme amount of profit in treating cancer with drugs, surgery, and radiation. Thanks so much for reading, and bringing this point up!
In a 2022 study in mice, researchers have found evidence that a compound produced while eating a ketogenic diet could inhibit the development of colorectal cancer. The compound, called β-hydroxybutyrate (BHB), jump-started a signaling pathway in epithelial cells in the colon that instructed them to stop dividing. However, the study’s leaders and other experts warned, however, that although the study results are intriguing, they do not mean that a ketogenic diet or taking a BHB supplement should be used to prevent or treat colorectal cancer. https://www.cancer.gov/news-events/cancer-currents-blog/2022/keto-bhb-prevent-colorectal-cancer. So yes, changes in diet can’t hurt, but at this time, it’s not advisable to rely on diet alone to treat cancer.
"This post makes the point that the word cure is no longer mentioned in modern medicine. Diseases are managed. Never mind that there is solid evidence that type 2 diabetes can be reversed, and even cancer can be put into remission by adopting a low carbohydrate, high fat diet."
This is a huge tragedy that even doctors seem to be totally unaware and clueless much of th time, even though the information is right there!
Thanks for sharing this! It’s interesting you talk about how meticulous you are about maintaining your health. I lost my health at a relatively young age and am now faced with losing what’s left of my independence - and it’s very difficult as private care is incredibly expensive and there’s really no place for someone like me to go.
I want to help people realize the VALUE of their health and independence… because you can lose them at any time. They’re worth trying to protect and hold on to.
You are absolutely right - good health is the most precious thing there is. I'm preparing a short series on what we actually eat. It may be of some use to you, but sadly diet cannot fix everything. Wishing you the best.
Hey Jim! I actually spent a few years researching diet and made a huge amount of changes - it did help a ton. I’m writing about it as well because one of the conditions I have is Mast Cell Activation Syndrome which unfortunately limits a lot of ‘healthy’ foods that I used to rely on to keep my inflammation down. It’s a beast to manage.
As you said - diet can’t fix everything. That said I firmly believe that having a healthy diet with a focus on reducing inflammation will HELP just about everything - even if it can’t FIX.
I totally agree that diet contributes to maintaining good health however there is no evidence supporting your claim that “cancer can be put into remission by adopting a low carbohydrate, high fat diet.” Asking assertions like that not only gives people false hope but may dissuade some from seeking critically needed care from an oncologist.
That came from the book "Dark Calories" by Dr. Catherine Shanahan. Dr. Cate had a cancer patient in his 80s who went on a low-carb, high fat diet. His tumor shrank to the point of no longer being detectable in a PET scan. A few years ago Dr. Alvin Danenburg, a periodontist in South Carolina, was given 3 months to live after a cancer diagnosis. He went on a carnivore diet, meaning no carbohydrates at all. He survived for more than 2 years. In his book "Cancer as a Metabolic Disease", Dr. Thomas Seyfried explains how cancer cells cannot survive on ketones, but must have glucose to live. This was noted years before by Dr. Otto Warburg in Germany. In his book "Lies I Taught in Medical School", Dr. Robert Lufkin explains how damaged mitochondria can malfunction to cause rapid cell division, which is the basis for a tumor. Considering that, along with Dr. Steven Gundry's revelation about mitochondria in his book "Breaking the Keto Code" present a reasonable means of dealing with cancer in a non-invasive manner. The fact that there have been few studies about this, and only limited exposure, could well be due to the extreme amount of profit in treating cancer with drugs, surgery, and radiation. Thanks so much for reading, and bringing this point up!
In a 2022 study in mice, researchers have found evidence that a compound produced while eating a ketogenic diet could inhibit the development of colorectal cancer. The compound, called β-hydroxybutyrate (BHB), jump-started a signaling pathway in epithelial cells in the colon that instructed them to stop dividing. However, the study’s leaders and other experts warned, however, that although the study results are intriguing, they do not mean that a ketogenic diet or taking a BHB supplement should be used to prevent or treat colorectal cancer. https://www.cancer.gov/news-events/cancer-currents-blog/2022/keto-bhb-prevent-colorectal-cancer. So yes, changes in diet can’t hurt, but at this time, it’s not advisable to rely on diet alone to treat cancer.
Sorry for typo - meant “making assertions” not “asking assertions. “
"This post makes the point that the word cure is no longer mentioned in modern medicine. Diseases are managed. Never mind that there is solid evidence that type 2 diabetes can be reversed, and even cancer can be put into remission by adopting a low carbohydrate, high fat diet."
This is a huge tragedy that even doctors seem to be totally unaware and clueless much of th time, even though the information is right there!
Every year new books come out by doctors who have seen the light. I’m hopeful that I’ll see things change for the better in what’s left of my life.
Thanks for sharing this! It’s interesting you talk about how meticulous you are about maintaining your health. I lost my health at a relatively young age and am now faced with losing what’s left of my independence - and it’s very difficult as private care is incredibly expensive and there’s really no place for someone like me to go.
I want to help people realize the VALUE of their health and independence… because you can lose them at any time. They’re worth trying to protect and hold on to.
You are absolutely right - good health is the most precious thing there is. I'm preparing a short series on what we actually eat. It may be of some use to you, but sadly diet cannot fix everything. Wishing you the best.
Hey Jim! I actually spent a few years researching diet and made a huge amount of changes - it did help a ton. I’m writing about it as well because one of the conditions I have is Mast Cell Activation Syndrome which unfortunately limits a lot of ‘healthy’ foods that I used to rely on to keep my inflammation down. It’s a beast to manage.
As you said - diet can’t fix everything. That said I firmly believe that having a healthy diet with a focus on reducing inflammation will HELP just about everything - even if it can’t FIX.
I look forward to reading your article!