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Why are cancer rates skyrocketing, and why is it rising in young people more?
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.
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Apr
Apr
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Epigenetics, What is it? and why should we care to learn?
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 [...]
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Mar
Mar
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What is causing cancer rates to skyrocket?
The mind and body are often viewed as separate, but they are actually deeply connected and influence each other constantly.
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Feb
Feb
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Why New Year’s Eve Resolutions Often Fail
The mind and body are often viewed as separate, but they are actually deeply connected and influence each other constantly.
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Jan
Jan
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Prevention is always better than the cure.
The mind and body are often viewed as separate, but they are actually deeply connected and influence each other constantly.
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Dec
Dec
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Healing from Within
The mind and body are often viewed as separate, but they are actually deeply connected and influence each other constantly.
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Sep
Sep
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Breast Cancer Recovery: Going Beyond the Tumour.
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 [...]
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Aug
Aug
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How does sugar/glucose feed cancer cells?
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.
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Jun
Jun
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The surprising benefits of fibre
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 [...]
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May
May
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What targets the cancer stem cell?
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 [...]
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Mar
Mar
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Glutamine in cancer treatment, yes or no?
L-Glutamine: Can be a valuable tool in Integrative Oncology in the right context. L-Glutamine, an amino acid, is one of the most versatile therapeutic agents used in natural, integrative, and even conventional medicine. Its benefits span a wide range of applications, including gastrointestinal (GI) repair, post-surgical recovery, renal support, [...]
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Jan
Jan
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HDAC Inhibitors – Natural Compounds found in food that can combat cancer.
What is a HDAC inhibitor? Histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitors are a relatively new class of anti-cancer agents that play important roles in epigenetic or non-epigenetic regulation, inducing death, apoptosis, and cell cycle arrest in cancer cells.
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Dec
Dec
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Cancer stem cells and the “Big 5”
Cancer Stem Cells are defined by their remarkable ability to self-renew and differentiate, creating both new CSCs and the mass of cancer cells that make up the tumour.
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Oct
Oct
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Why I believe we need to supplement even the “perfect diet”.
What are the reason why I believe we need to supplement even the most "perfect diet".
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Jul
Jul
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Targeting the cancer stem cell with integrative oncology.
Integrative natural therapies to target stem cells
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Apr
Apr
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How to decode your fatigue
Intermittent Fasting or time restricted eating is the latest buzz trend in the nutrition world. However, it is not a new fad. We have evolved over thousands of years with fasting being a mainstay of life. It is not so much about what you eat, but when you eat [...]
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Apr
Apr
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Turmeric the miracle spice for inflammation
Turmeric has a long history of use in traditional Indian medicine (Ayurveda) for the treatment of inflammatory conditions, with scientific research now validating its anti-inflammatory benefits. This golden spice helps to reduce inflammation in three key ways. Read on for more.
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Mar
Mar
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The real drivers of cardiovascular disease and what we can do to prevent it.
Intermittent Fasting or time restricted eating is the latest buzz trend in the nutrition world. However, it is not a new fad. We have evolved over thousands of years with fasting being a mainstay of life. It is not so much about what you eat, but when you eat [...]
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Mar
Mar
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Is the hype of Intermittent Fasting, One meal a day or time restricted eating really worth it?
Intermittent Fasting or time restricted eating is the latest buzz trend in the nutrition world. However, it is not a new fad. We have evolved over thousands of years with fasting being a mainstay of life. It is not so much about what you eat, but when you eat [...]
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Feb
Feb
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The 8 hallmarks of cancer.
Cancer, a complex and multifaceted disease, manifests through various biological processes that enable its growth and spread. Dr. Fung outlines eight hallmarks of cancer, each representing a crucial aspect of tumor development and progression. By comprehensively addressing these hallmarks, we can explore strategies to overcome cancer and improve treatment [...]
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Feb
Feb