One of the most common question my patients ask me is "what should I eat" during and after my cancer treatment. To answer this question requires knowing more about the specifics of each individual, such as: What type of cancer treatments are ... [Read More]
A Diet that Defies Cancer
In this section, you will learn lots of great information on anti-cancer nutrition. We will review the latest science on this rapidly evolving topic, and help you make better choices on what you eat.
Are You Reducing Your Cancer Cell Glucose Metabolism? (AntiCancer Glucose Score)
While most cancers can fuel themselves on glucose, fatty acids, ketones and amino acids, their preferred energy source is glucose (due to the Warburg effect). Calculate your IOE AntiCancer Glucose Score. Use this app to learn how changes in ... [Read More]
How AntiCancer Are You? (Simple Online Calculator)
These basic (and modifiable) lifestyle variables are among the most highly associated with cancer development, recurrence and progression. Calculate your risk score with this simple online tool. There are many other known and unknown factors ... [Read More]
Optimizing Our Health
Dr. Brian Lawenda's introductory lecture at the 2018 UsToo International Prostate Cancer Pathways for Patients & Caregivers Conference (June 23, 2018). The topics discussed are relevant to both men and women and those with and without ... [Read More]
Dr Lawenda’s Favorite Ketogenic and Low Carbohydrate Diet Resources
Low Carbohydrate Diet: Are you struggling to lose weight? Have you been told you have insulin resistance? Or, are you just looking for a healthful dietary approach to reduce sugar and insulin levels in your body? If any of these apply to you, I ... [Read More]
Dr. Lawenda Discusses The Importance Of Second Opinions In Prostate Cancer Care
KNDU/NBC TV "Living Well" Show: Dr. Lawenda Discusses The Importance Of Second Opinions In Prostate Cancer Care (July 29, 2017) In most cases, a new diagnosis of prostate cancer doesn't need to be treated (or even screened in the first place.) ... [Read More]
Dr. Lawenda Discusses The Anti-Inflammatory and Anti-Cancer Diet
KNDU/NBC TV "Living Well" Show: Dr. Lawenda Discusses How Inflammation Fuels Cancers and Chronic Diseases (May 27, 2017) https://vimeo.com/219535176 ... [Read More]
Dr. Lawenda Discusses Colon and Rectal Cancer
KNDU/NBC TV "Living Well" Show: Colorectal Cancer (March 11, 2017) https://vimeo.com/208164143 ... [Read More]
Make Your Body Less Conducive To Cancer With Integrative Oncology
It is NOT a new concept that if you can make your tissues less conducive to cancer growth you will have a much greater shot at beating cancer. One of the greatest minds in the history of modern medicine (Dr Stephen Paget) eloquently noted this in ... [Read More]
Toxic Produce, Light Therapy, Ketogenic Diet And More
The 2016 "Dirty Dozen" and "Clean Fifteen" Lists Are Out EWG's "Dirty Dozen" for the first time rates strawberries as the #1 most toxic produce item. They are contaminated by pesticides linked to cancer, reproductive and developmental damage, ... [Read More]
Fasting To Reduce Breast Cancer Recurrence
An important study was just published in JAMA Oncology that applies to breast cancer (and likely other cancer types) survivors. University of California, San Diego investigators found that breast cancer survivors, who reported consistently ... [Read More]
Why You Need An Integrative Oncologist
Whether you just were diagnosed with cancer, currently undergoing treatment or are in remission you want to make sure you are doing everything you can do to make your body less conducive to cancer growth or recurrence. If cancer was a simple ... [Read More]
Alternative Medicine Gurus Are Misleading Cancer Patients
If you have been searching for information about treating cancer "naturally," I'm sure you've read articles, blog posts and watched videos and documentaries that make the following claims: Pharmaceutical companies already have the cure for cancer ... [Read More]
Watch The IOE Integrative Nutrition Talk
Since we are what we eat, it should be no surprise that nutrition is one of the most influential factors in determining whether we develop cancer or other potentially life-threatening chronic diseases. If you have a history or are at high-risk of ... [Read More]
Organic Produce Is More Healthful
You will likely see articles, such as this one, that pop up in the blogosphere proclaiming that conventionally grown produce is as healthful as organically grown produce. This is utter nonsense. The largest study (a meta-analysis of 343 ... [Read More]
The Dirty Dozen and Pesticides
Thank you to Garrick Dee (founder of Juicing with G) for sending me his article and infographic to share with the IOE community. "Pesticides have been a part of our lives for over 2,000 years and today over a billion pounds is used in the United ... [Read More]
Make Your Body Less Conducive To Cancer (Video)
Watch Dr. Brian Lawenda's seminar on integrative oncology- a special type of cancer care that combines conventional cancer and medical treatments along with anticancer lifestyle counseling and evidence-informed complementary and alternative ... [Read More]
Dr Brian Lawenda’s Breast Cancer Talk (Video)
Watch Dr. Brian Lawenda’s talk on a breast cancer. He discusses a variety of related topics, such as: Reducing your risk of developing breast cancer Introduction to the role of integrative oncology in breast cancer care Breast cancer ... [Read More]
Kill Cancer By Restricting Methionine-Rich Foods
Although I'm hardly surprised, it is a tragedy that that there has yet to be a single, high-quality clinical (human) trial conducted to investigate a very promising anticancer phenomenon that researchers have known about since 1959. It was ... [Read More]
Healthy Cookouts In 12 Easy Steps
I love a good cookout – after all, al fresco meals are the quintessence of Mediterranean summer dining. Nonetheless, I get a little nervous about the health implications of some of the foods eaten at summer picnics and barbecues. So at the risk of ... [Read More]
Dr Lawenda Discusses Cancer Screening and Risks (Listen)
Learn about some of the most common cancer screening recommendations and cancer risk factors in Dr. Brian Lawenda's, June 2014, 17-minute, interview on the Alan Stock Show (KDWN, AM 720). As always you'll also hear his plug on the importance of ... [Read More]
Dr Lawenda Discusses Integrative Oncology (Listen)
Learn about Dr. Lawenda's integrative oncology practice. During this 60-minute interview he discusses how he combines state of the art cancer treatments, complementary therapies and anticancer lifestyle changes. Radio interview on the Healthy ... [Read More]
Beans, Beans, They Really Are Good For Your Heart!
Remember the ditty that used to drive your mom crazy at the dinner table? “Beans, Beans, they’re good for your heart; the more you eat, the more you fart; the more you fart the better you feel; so eat your beans at every meal!” Well, now there’s ... [Read More]
Cancer Cells Are The Seeds And Your Tissues Are The Soil
It is NOT a new concept that if you can make your tissues less conducive to cancer growth you will have a much greater shot at beating cancer. One of the greatest minds in the history of modern medicine (Dr Stephen Paget) eloquently noted this in ... [Read More]
How The Mediterranean Diet Can Cut Your Cancer Risk
As World Cancer Day rolls around again, it’s striking – and frankly, more than a little dispiriting for us cancer educators – to see how little people know about the disease. Not about the actual disease – for cancer is a complex condition that ... [Read More]
Optimize Your Body And Mind Before Surgery
Is there an upcoming surgery in your future? If so, get your body and mind ready with these recommendations to help you heal more more quickly, have less pain and decrease your risk of surgery-related complications. Preparing Your MIND: Did you ... [Read More]
Cancer Loves Sugar
If you are not 100% convinced that consuming sweet, sugary (simple carbohydrate) foods is a bad idea for anyone with cancer* take one look at this. As far as I'm concerned there is absolutely no better image to really drive this point home and make ... [Read More]
Juicing and Blending: AntiCancer Turbocharging
Unless you have the time and ability to prepare and eat large quantities of fresh produce every day I highly recommend you consider juicing or blending. Terminology: Juicing involves grinding, pulverizing and squeezing the juices out of the ... [Read More]
I Am One Of The Most Important Factors Driving Cancer Growth
Chronic inflammation is one of the main driving factors that fuels cancer (and almost all chronic diseases, such as diabetes, heart disease, Alzheimer's, arthritis, etc.) Your job is to reduce the amount of chronic inflammation in your body. ... [Read More]
Why You Need An AntiCancer Guide
Whether you just were diagnosed with cancer, currently undergoing treatment or are in remission you want to make sure you are doing everything you can do to make your body less conducive to cancer growth or recurrence. If cancer was a simple ... [Read More]