Dr. Dominic D'Agostino discusses the fascinating connection between a ketogenic diet and cancer therapy. Learn how being in ketosis can minimize cancer fuel and enhance immune therapies like checkpoint inhibitors. Explore the additional benefits of ketosis, including radiation protection, anti-inflammatory effects, and neuroprotection. Find out which types of cancer may be more receptive to this approach. Clip from this podcast conversation: https://mindandmatter.substack.com/p/ketosis-and-ketogenic-diet-brain #KetogenicDiet #Cancer #Metabolism #Diet #Health #Nutrition #Biology #Science #Podcast ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SAaVasudS0E

About the guest: Robert Lustig, MD is a physician-researcher and expert of metabolic health. He is Professor emeritus of Pediatrics, Division of Endocrinology at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), specializing in neuroendocrinology with an emphasis on the regulation of energy balance by the central nervous system. His research and clinical practice has focused on childhood obesity and diabetes. Episode summary: Nick and Dr. Lustig discuss the true causes of obesity and metabolic discussion; how the in utero environment during pregnancy leads to multigenerational effects on health; different forms of sugar like fructose vs. glucose; different dietary fats like omega-6 and omega-3 PUFAs, and saturated fat; oxidative stress & mitochondria biology; how temperature, altitude & oxygen affect obesity; processed foods and how industry influences public perception; body positivity & public education; insulin, diabetes & fatty liver disease; statins & cardiovascular health; and more. *My content is never meant to serve as medical advice. More content on the science of diet & metabolism: [ https://substack.com/search/metabolism%20diet?focusedPublicationId=513528&searching=focused_posts ] LEARN MORE & SUPPORT M&M: All M&M content, including podcast episodes & written content, is available on Substack. I mainly respond to questions & comments on that channel: [ https://mindandmatter.substack.com ] If you enjoy M&M content and want to provide further support, read this: [ https://mindandmatter.substack.com/p/how-to-support-mind-and-matter ] ABOUT Nick Jikomes: Nick is a neuroscientist and podcast host. He is currently Director of Science & Innovation at a technology startup in the legal cannabis industry. He received a Ph.D. in Neuroscience from Harvard University and a B.S. in Genetics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. #metabolism #fasting #science #biology #medicine #food #health #exercise #stress #podcast #obesity #diabetes #fat #sugar #disease #inflammation ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o38uOcJoWUE