Summary of "It Will Become The Standard Treatment For All Major Forms of Cancer"
Scientific Concepts and Discoveries Presented
- Ketogenic Metabolic Therapy: A new approach for managing glioblastoma and potentially other major cancers. It involves dietary and pharmacological strategies to induce a metabolic state that mimics fasting.
- Types of Ketogenic Therapy:
- Dietary Ketogenic Metabolic Therapy: Essential for cancer management, involving specific dietary interventions to achieve therapeutic ketosis.
- Pharmacological Ketogenic Metabolic Therapy: Involves the use of drugs to mimic the effects of a ketogenic diet.
- Mechanism of Action:
- The ketogenic diet induces a metabolic shift from glucose to fat-derived fuels (fatty acids and Ketone Bodies) for energy production, creating an inhospitable environment for tumor growth.
- Key metabolic changes include:
- Lowering blood glucose levels (glycemia).
- Increasing ketone body levels (ketonemia).
- Ketone Bodies: Three primary Ketone Bodies are identified:
- Beta-hydroxybutyrate (BHB)
- Acetoacetate
- Acetone
- Glucose Ketone Index (GKI): A ratio used to measure the relationship between blood glucose and ketone levels, guiding the therapeutic process. A GKI under 2 is considered a positive direction, with values under 1 being optimal.
- Tools and Strategies:
- Therapeutic ketogenic diet
- Fasting (water-only fasting is the most effective)
- Fasting-mimicking diets
- Other dietary approaches (e.g., paleolithic ketogenic diet, Mediterranean ketogenic diet, plant-based ketogenic diet)
- Pharmacological agents like metformin and SGLT2 inhibitors to manage glucose levels.
Methodology Outline
- Achieving Therapeutic Ketosis:
- Implement a ketogenic diet to lower glycemia and increase ketonemia.
- Measure GKI regularly to monitor progress.
- Use continuous glucose and ketone monitors for real-time data.
- Aim for a metabolic state that reduces nutrients available for tumor growth.
Featured Researchers/Sources
- Dr. Thomas Dy
- Dr. Dominic D'Agostino
- Seaf Fre Lab (affiliated with Dr. Thomas Dy)
Category
Science and Nature
