Are you interested in learning how functional medicine tests can be used to determine if you have underlying, silent issues that impair your immune system? Dr. Brian Lawenda (Northwest Cancer Clinic/GenesisCare) discusses key driving factors in ... [Read More]
My Approach to Intermittent Fasting for Health Optimization
Dr. Brian Lawenda explains how he uses blood sugar levels to help tailor intermittent fasting to improve metabolic health. ... [Read More]
What Should I Eat During and after Cancer? (version 1.2020)
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]
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]
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]
Chronic Stress May Fuel Cancer (Video)
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 ... [Read More]
Controlling Blood Sugar and Reversing Insulin Resistance
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 ... [Read More]
Increased Risk Of Metabolic Syndrome In Adult Survivors Of Childhood Cancer
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, ... [Read More]
Get Metformin-Like AntiCancer Activity Without A Prescription (Berberine)
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 ... [Read More]
Metformin Supplementation and Cancer Treatment
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 ... [Read More]
Anti-Cancer Nutrition: Sugar and Carbohydrates 101
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 ... [Read More]