The Cancer Expert: "These Common Foods Are Feeding Cancer Cells!" | Thomas Seyfried

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🔔 Subscribe for new episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@seankim?sub_confirmation=1 ▶️ Recommended for you: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MsU1ep_DzE Prof. Thomas Seyfried is a professor of biology at Boston College and a leading researcher in cancer metabolism. He is best known for his book Cancer as a Metabolic Disease, where he argues that cancer is primarily caused by mitochondrial dysfunction rather than genetic mutations. Seyfried holds a Ph.D. in Genetics and Biochemistry and completed postdoctoral training in neurology at Yale University. His research focuses on metabolic therapies, including ketogenic diets, as potential treatments for cancer and neurological disorders. He has published over 150 scientific papers and is a prominent advocate for rethinking conventional cancer treatment approaches. In our conversation we discuss: 00:00 – Why cancer rates are doubling 06:54 – The real root cause of cancer and evolving treatments 13:07 – Why we believed cancer was mostly genetic 20:52 – The role of mitochondria in preventing cancer 25:54 – Did our ancestors get cancer? Lifespan vs. risk 28:46 – Lessons from the Inuit diet 31:42 – What’s the optimal diet for cancer prevention? 42:05 – Understanding and measuring your GKI (glucose ketone index) 46:12 – Intermittent fasting vs. prolonged fasting 55:32 – Cancer treatments and key supplements to know 58:26 – The role of NAD precursors in recovery Learn more about Prof. Seyfried University profile - https://www.bc.edu/bc-web/schools/morrissey/departments/biology/people/faculty-directory/thomas-seyfried.html Book - https://www.amazon.com/Cancer-Metabolic-Disease-Management-Prevention-ebook/dp/B00852YXZS?ref_=ast_author_mpb Listen to this episode on the go 🟢 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4M9IlPFWzCaTv60kvCMlVS 🍎 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1482999379 📸 Connect on IG: https://instagram.com/heyseankim