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The Consistency Project

The War on Cancer Isn't Lost - It's Just More Complicated Than Your Instagram Feed

The Consistency Project

EC Synkowski

Health & Fitness, Nutrition

4.9562 Ratings

🗓️ 5 February 2025

⏱️ 35 minutes

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Summary

We're discussing the complexities of cancer treatment and the misconceptions surrounding it with Dr. Joey Zundell this week.

We explore how understanding the unique biological variations of cancer can empower you to make informed decisions about dietary and therapeutic interventions.

After you listen, you'll understand the importance of focusing on fundamental health practices—like nutrition and exercise—over quick fixes and fads in cancer care.

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ABOUT THE SHOW

The Consistency Project aims to simplify nutrition, health, and well-being by breaking down the concepts and actions we can all take to live fuller, more functional lives.

ABOUT US

📍 EC Synkowski is a Certified Nutrition Specialist® (CNS), a Licensed-Dietitian Nutritionist (LDN), and Certified CrossFit Level 4 Coach (CF-L4). She's the founder of OptimizeMe Nutrition and the creator of the #800gChallenge®. Find her on social media.

📍 Patrick Cummings is a long-time CrossFitter, writer, and podcaster. Find him on social media.Full Disclaimer

Transcript

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0:00.0

Hello and welcome to the consistency project podcast.

0:17.8

Every week here on the show, E.C. and I aim to simplify the science of nutrition,

0:22.2

health and fitness, cutting through the noise to focus on the principles and practices that

0:26.5

will help you perform better, feel better, and of course, live better.

0:30.6

My name is Patrick Cummings.

0:31.6

I am here with just a quick introduction to the episode we've got today.

0:35.9

A conversation EC had recently with Dr. Joey Zundell,

0:39.2

a cancer researcher who brings clarity to this complex topic. Here's what you can expect this episode.

0:45.7

They're going to explore the current state of cancer treatment and why the war on cancer

0:49.4

isn't as dire as social media might have you believe. Dr. Zundel breaks down why

0:53.9

dietary interventions

0:55.3

for cancer need careful consideration and clinical supervision. They discuss how basic lifestyle

1:00.9

factors like exercise, sleep, and maintaining a healthy weight play a crucial role in cancer

1:05.7

prevention and, of course, much, much more. Without any further ado, let's jump into the

1:10.1

conversation with E.C EC and Dr. Joey

1:12.5

Zundell. Thrill to have you on here. And one of the things that I've seen a lot in the influencer

1:18.8

sort of online expert space is people will sort of be a little bit down on the war on cancer.

1:26.0

And they'll even make these claims that we've failed

1:28.7

the war on cancer, that we've been doing this for decades and decades with tons of research

1:33.0

and tons of money and it doesn't seem to be getting any better. And things if only are getting

1:38.2

worse, according to the headlines. And so I'd love it from your perspective as a cancer

1:42.2

biologist to put some context around that for us.

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