Dr. Jason Fung, the Godfather of all things fasting, obesity, and diabetes (The Complete Guide to Fasting, The Diabetes Code & The Obesity Code) was recently interviewed by my friend, Ben Azadi regarding Dr. Fung’s new book, The Cancer Code. But what could a nephrologist know about cancer? Turns out, quite a lot. With his groundbreaking work in the treatment of obesity and diabetes winning him international acclaim—he suggests that the primary disease pathway of cancer is caused by the dysregulation of insulin. In fact, obesity and type 2 diabetes significantly increase an individual’s risk of cancer!
Dr. Fung identifies the medical community’s many missteps in cancer research—in particular, its focus on genetics, or what he terms the “seed” of cancer, at the expense of examining the “soil,” or the conditions under which cancer flourishes. He provides a new paradigm for dealing with cancer, with recommendations for what we can do to not create a hostile soil for this dangerous seed. One such strategy is intermittent fasting, which reduces blood glucose, lowering insulin levels. Another, eliminating intake of insulin-stimulating foods, such as sugar and refined carbohydrates.
In this interview, Dr Jason Fung answers the following questions:
What are the best ways to prevent cancer?
Is there a cure for cancer?
Why is cancer so difficult to treat?
What is the real cause of cancer?
Here are some additional take-aways:
Cancer is the #2 cause of death in America
Cancer is an obesity-related disease
In terms of causes of cancer:
Tobacco contributes about 35%,
But diet turns out to be 30 to 35% as wellThat means that a bad diet can be as bad as tobacco in terms of cancer.
PS - Today is my one year Blog Anniversary! Yay Trish!!
Congratulations! One year and counting! Well done!