I mentioned a few weeks ago that I was taking part in "Dry January". I didn't make a big song and dance about it, but I decided to go for a calendar month or so with no alcohol. A few people have asked me about my experience, so here are a few points. Why take a break from drinking? Alcohol is an interesting topic. As a drug it is widely accepted in society, central to so much of our socialising and leisure. There seem to be lots of health benefits - so we are told - yet there are also a lot of problems in terms of health, relationships and lifestyle that come from drinking. Over a few years I'd begun to become aware and then concerned that I was drinking too much and too regularly. I am in a busy and stressful job and sometimes a glass of wine after work to relax is really helpful. But over time, one glass became two. Two glasses became ....I might as well finish the bottle. A habit got established....and was starting to get too e...
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1. Nearly all the foods on that list are things I have bad reactions to (salicylates).
2. Ornish is involved in the project. That can't be good.
I also have no idea where the number of 90-95% of cancer being environmental. The number, according the national academy of sciences is closer to 70-75% but still debated.
Truthfully, I don't buy it (from the angiogenesis point of view) can diet help to prevent cancer, yes, but there is no revolution here. I'm going with him ignoring the inflammation issues, inflammation will eventually bring about angiogenesis as well. Most of the antiangiogenesis compounds and drugs he lists (with the exception of many of the anti-cancer drugs on the market) are anti-inflammatory.
My dad has terminal environmental caused mesothelioma cancer after working with asbestos some fifty years ago. He eats most of the foods on the antiangiogenic list. However in the light of evidence that some cancers appear to be heavily dependent on sugar for energy, I've advised him to go low carb paleo by cutting out fruit except berries and sticking with lower carb veggies. Ultimately I'm fairly certain that this isnt going to do much more than prolong his life by a few months at best. Having been a regular competitive sports player right up until the symptoms started, I'm certain that in comparison with others with the same cancer who had low exercise levels prior to diagnosis, he has had remained alive for double the expected average.
I learn so much from your finds... Thank you for the incredible posting -- RIVETING.
It's too bad that Dr.Li did not discuss the value of an evo/paleo approach e.g. grain-free, meat, cholesterol, fat, herbs/leaves (which are not allergenic), resistance training to control angiogenesis.
Ketones, BCAAs/leucine, omega-6 veggie oil avoidance and reduction of excess blood insulin have been shown to control angiogenesis.
Both ULTRA high dose fish oil and Metformin are being used with positive outcomes (even for TNBC, triple-negative breast CA) -- both reduce serum insulin, improve insulin sensitivity and reduce body fat.
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