Sugar, Keto, and Cancer: Acknowledging the Metabolic Connection

Sugar, Keto, and Cancer: Acknowledging the Metabolic Connection | TARGET: Cancer Podcast | Ep. 55 Dr. Sanjay Juneja interviews Christy Kesslering, about the impact of metabolic health and diet on cancer, how cancer cells upregulate insulin and glucose receptors, and how a ketogenic diet can starve cancer cells by reducing glucose levels. They also explore the potential of ketosis and the importance of optimizing mitochondrial health. The conversation touches on the role of growth hormone, the potential benefits of exogenous ketones, and the need for personalized cancer therapies. - - - -TimeStamps - - - - 00:00 Introduction 01:18 Insulin and IGF-1 in cancer 05:22 Preventing invasive cancer through metabolic health 15:17 Potential use of exogenous insulin for metabolic control 28:11 The impact of prolonged ketosis on the immune system 45:27 Challenges with protein and fat ratio in ketogenic diets - - - - #cancertreatment #ketodiet #sugar 🔴Like, Subs