Understanding Cancer: Causes, Treatment & Prevention | Drs. Urvi Shah & Neil Iyengar

The Proof with Simon Hill

Simon Hill

Nutrition, Education, Self-improvement, Health & Fitness

4.9 • 3.1K Ratings

🗓️ 3 April 2023

⏱️ 125 minutes

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Episode #254. How does a plant-based diet weigh up against a ketogenic diet when it comes to cancer treatment and prevention? Discover the answer to this question and more in The Proof’s first episode dedicated to understanding cancer. In this episode, I sit down with Dr Urvi Shah and Dr Neil Iyengar to examine how cancer develops and the lifestyle measures that can be taken to reduce the risk of cancer, treat cancer, and prevent cancer recurrence. Specifically, we discuss: Intro (00:00) Cancer and precancerous cells (06:51) Genetics and cancer risk (20:58) Obesity and cancer risk (24:30) Modifiable factors and reducing recurrence risk (36:44) The role of nutrition in cancer treatment (47:34) Plant-based diet vs ketogenic diet (51:50) Dr. Neil investigates the effects of plant-based diets and exercise on breast cancer (1:13:12) Soy, dairy, protein, and cancer risk (1:17:04) Unprocessed red meat and colorectal cancer (1:30:52) Organic foods vs conventional produce (1:37:10) Ultra-processed food and cancer risk (1:40:52) Alcohol intake and exercise recommendation (1:43:11) Strong predictors of breast cancer (1:49:33) Stress and sleep (1:51:56) Importance of screening (1:52:46) Outro (2:01:54) You can connect with Dr Neil Iyengar on Twitter, and learn more about him here. Connect with Dr Urvi Shah on Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn, and learn more about her here. Enjoy, friends. Simon Want to support the show? The best way to support the show is to use the products and services offered by our sponsors. To check them out, and enjoy great savings, visit theproof.com/friends. You can also show your support by leaving a review on the Apple Podcast app and/or sharing your favourite episodes with your friends and family. Simon Hill, MSc, BSc (Hons) Creator of theproof.com and host of The Proof with Simon Hill Author of The Proof is in the Plants Watch the episodes on YouTube or listen on Apple/Spotify Connect with me on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook Nourish your gut with my Plant-Based Ferments Guide Download my complimentary two-week meal plan and high protein Plant Performance recipe book

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0:00.0	Hey there, I've got a very quick message to share with you before we jump into the
0:07.0	episode.
0:08.0	Let's keep this under 30 seconds, shall we?
0:11.5	This episode is proudly brought to you by Amille.
0:13.7	Amille is a plant-based wellness company focused on formulating evidence-based supplements
0:18.2	to optimize our health.
0:20.0	I personally take Amille's essential aid multi-nutrient to how I start my day, which contains
0:25.0	eight essential nutrients in the right forms and dosages to perfectly complement a plant-rich
0:30.1	diet.
0:31.1	Amille offers no magic pills or hyperbolic claims, just good quality supplements that
0:36.3	we can trust.
0:37.3	To check out Amille and get 10% off your first order, visit theproof.com forward slash
0:42.5	friends.
0:43.5	I'll pop a link to that in the show notes.
0:49.0	There have now been several observational studies, which have demonstrated very clear associations
0:56.5	with significant hazard ratios, showing a reduction in the risk of developing multiple
1:02.2	different types of cancer with exercise and primarily a Robic exercise.
1:09.6	This is the basis for several of the current exercise recommendations, essentially 150
1:15.6	minutes of moderate intensity exercise per week.
1:23.4	Welcome to theproof podcast, a space for science-based conversation exploring the health
1:28.2	and longevity benefits that come with mastering nutrition, physical exercise, mindfulness,
1:34.4	recovery, sleep and alignment.
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