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Why are cancer rates skyrocketing and why is it rising among young people? I get asked this question frequently. It is often hard to articulate as it is never just 1 thing.

Let’s think of our genes as a loaded gun. They hold potential, but it’s our environment that pulls the trigger. It’s a powerful analogy when you consider that while our DNA might nudge us toward certain health issues, things like what we eat, how we move our bodies, and even our mindset play a massive role in determining whether those health issues actually show up.

The mind and body are often viewed as separate, but they are actually deeply connected and influence each other constantly.

The mind and body are often viewed as separate, but they are actually deeply connected and influence each other constantly.

The mind and body are often viewed as separate, but they are actually deeply connected and influence each other constantly.

The mind and body are often viewed as separate, but they are actually deeply connected and influence each other constantly.

When a woman receives a breast cancer diagnosis, the immediate response is to focus on one thing: removing the tumour. And I get it—there’s an urgency to eliminate what’s there and regain control, and removing the tumour is essential. But, as you probably know, the tumour is never actually the starting point? It’s simply the visible symptom of something deeper.

Most of us know that too much sugar isn’t great for our health, especially when it comes to conditions like cancer. But behind this simple advice lies some fascinating science about how and why cancer cells actually ‘prefer’ sugar and how they use it to grow and spread.

Cancer stem cells are a small subset of cells within a tumour that possess the ability to self-renew and differentiate into various cell types that make up the cancer. Their unique characteristics allow them to survive conventional therapies that primarily target rapidly dividing cancer cells. This survival means that even after aggressive treatment, these resilient stem cells can lead to a recurrence of cancer.

Cancer stem cells are a small subset of cells within a tumour that possess the ability to self-renew and differentiate into various cell types that make up the cancer. Their unique characteristics allow them to survive conventional therapies that primarily target rapidly dividing cancer cells. This survival means that even after aggressive treatment, these resilient stem cells can lead to a recurrence of cancer.