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What Should I Eat During and after Cancer? (version 1.2020)

Apr 20, 2020 Brian D. Lawenda, M.D.

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 ...
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Topics Covered: A Diet that Defies Cancer, Featured Posts

Are You Reducing Your Cancer Cell Glucose Metabolism? (AntiCancer Glucose Score)

Feb 28, 2020 Brian D. Lawenda, M.D.

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 ...
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Topics Covered: A Diet that Defies Cancer

Optimizing Our Health

Jul 9, 2018 Brian D. Lawenda, M.D.

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 ...
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Topics Covered: A Diet that Defies Cancer, Conventional Treatments, Defy Cancer with Exercise, Defy Cancer with Stress Reduction, Featured Posts, Manage Side Effects Without Drugs

Dr Lawenda’s Favorite Ketogenic and Low Carbohydrate Diet Resources

Jun 4, 2018 Brian D. Lawenda, M.D.

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 ...
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Topics Covered: A Diet that Defies Cancer, Featured Posts

Chronic Stress May Fuel Cancer (Video)

Mar 9, 2015 Brian D. Lawenda, M.D.

Chronic stress is a killer. It stirs up all sorts of trouble across the body, potentially increasing your risk of developing cancer or worsening outcomes if you have already have cancer. If you need motivation to start dedicating a little time ...
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Topics Covered: Defy Cancer with Stress Reduction

Controlling Blood Sugar and Reversing Insulin Resistance

Feb 20, 2015 Brian D. Lawenda, M.D.

Having high-blood sugar levels and insulin resistance is a bad combination. They increase systemic inflammation, DNA-damaging free radical levels and cellular aging, cholesterol levels, blood pressure, obesity and risks of heart disease, diabetes (no ...
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Topics Covered: Defy Cancer with Exercise, Tests You Should Take

Increased Risk Of Metabolic Syndrome In Adult Survivors Of Childhood Cancer

Jul 24, 2014 Brian D. Lawenda, M.D.

A new St. Jude Children's Research Hospital study reports that Pediatric cancer survivors have a significantly higher risk (32%) of developing metabolic syndrome as adults. Metabolic syndrome (also known as insulin resistance syndrome, ...
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Topics Covered: Conventional Treatments, Defy Cancer with Exercise

Get Metformin-Like AntiCancer Activity Without A Prescription (Berberine)

Feb 23, 2013 Brian D. Lawenda, M.D.

What Is Berberine? Berberine is one of the active alkaloid extracts, derived from a variety of plants (i.e. Oregon grape, barberry, tree turmeric, goldenseal, Amor cork tree, Chinese goldthread or "huanglian" or "Coptis chinensis", etc.), that have ...
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Topics Covered: Supplements and Botanicals

Metformin Supplementation and Cancer Treatment

Feb 19, 2013 Brian D. Lawenda, M.D.

The Oncology Association of Naturopathic Physicians (OncANP) annual conference was chock-full of excellent talks on the use of a variety of supplements that may be useful in helping to reduce the risk of cancer development, progression and ...
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Topics Covered: Supplements and Botanicals

Anti-Cancer Nutrition: Sugar and Carbohydrates 101

Jul 30, 2012 Brian D. Lawenda, M.D.

Carbohydrates help to fuel the proper functioning of our bodies, and especially the brain. However, some types of carbohydrate are valuable health promoters while others may undermine our health. Healthy carbohydrates are found in fresh vegetables ...
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Topics Covered: A Diet that Defies Cancer

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