The Cancer Pod: Integrative Medicine Talk

The Truth About...Sugar. Does it Feed Cancer?

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April 19, 2023 3:00am

40m

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High blood sugar (glucose) isn't desirable for a host of reasons, but is "feeding cancer" one of them?  The truth is bittersweet and takes a little more clarification than a simple "yes" or "no."  Tina & Leah discuss the origin-story of "sugar feeds cancer," tell you whether it's valid or not and give you some tips & tricks on how to have your cake and eat it too!

High blood sugar and cancer progression, a review
The original Warburg Effect paper (1927)
The “Reverse Warburg” effect
The Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics Summary on Sugar & Cancer
Carbons as the source of cancer cell metabolism
Metabolic flexibility in cancer cells
How exercise is anti-cancer and helps with glucose control
Types of cancers associated with metabolic syndrome

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