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Thomas Seyfried, PhD, Professor, researcher and pioneer of cancer as a metabolic disease
Dr. Seyfried, PhD published a groundbreaking treatise entitled, Cancer as a Metabolic Disease: On the Origin, Management, and Prevention of Cancer (Wiley, 1st ed., 2012). His research describes a theory that cancer can be best defined as a mitochondrial metabolic disease rather than as a genetic disease. Calorie restriction and fasting are methods that Seyfried has studied in mice with brain tumors with striking results. By restricting carbohydrate the tumor cells starve and stop growing. Nutritional ketosis provides a similar environment as fasting by supplying dietary fat as the main source of calories.
Ketogenic diets are high in fat, low in carbohydrate and include sufficient protein. The ketosis that results from this macronutrient prescription feeds all cells except tumor cells. Researchers have viewed Seyfried’s theory of metabolism as one of cancer science’s greatest breakthroughs. Seyfried’s research has led to studies in humans that show ketogenic metabolic therapy sensitizes tumor cells, in effect targeting them for destruction by chemotherapy without damaging healthy cells. Incorporating ketogenic metabolic therapies into cancer treatment has been shown in case reports and small studies to be effective in brain, breast, colon, ovary, lung and pancreatic cancers.
Watch all of Dr. Seyfried’s videos on the Charlie Foundation YouTube channel.
Watch all of Dr. Seyfried’s videos on the Charlie Foundation YouTube channel.
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Adrianna Stephenson, keto advocate and super woman
Adrianna Stephenson is the mother of two, a ketogenic diet advocate, and crusader for eating real (not processed) food. Her 4 year old son, Parker was diagnosed with a brain tumor and over the past 2 years they’ve used the ketogenic diet, alongside standard of care including surgery and chemotherapy....
I am a metastatic prostate cancer patient having survived 30 years since diagnosis. I am just learning about Dr. Thomas Seyfried and his work defining cancer as a metabolic disease. I am very interested in learning more and in pursuing means of actively fighting my disease without destroying the healthy lifestyle I enjoy as much as I am able.
Hi Thomas,
Ketogenic Metabolic Therapy can be effective in improving your health. There are several ketogenic specialists that The Charlie Foundation has vetted. Please contact Denise Potter at: potterketo@gmail.com for a consultation.
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