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Is Cancer Caused By Sugar? | This episode is brought to you by Bioptimizers, Thrive Market, and Apeel\nIf you or someone you know has had cancer, this episode is going to matter to you. And since the odds are now that 1 in 3 adults in the US will get cancer, this really is a topic that matters to all of us.\xa0\nThe school of thought around cancer used to be focused only on the genetic component. But we now know that our environment\u2014the air we breathe, the food we eat, even our relationships\u2014have an enormous cellular impact on our ability to prevent and treat cancer.\xa0\nI\u2019m excited to sit down with Dr. Jason Fung on this episode of The Doctor\u2019s Farmacy to talk about his amazing work in the field of cancer research and why this environmental component should give us all hope.\xa0\nDr. Fung is a physician, author, and researcher. His groundbreaking science-based books about diabetes and obesity, The Diabetes Code, The Obesity Code, and The Complete Guide to Fasting have sold over one million copies and challenged the conventional wisdom that diabetics should be treated with insulin. Dr. Fung is also the co-founder of The Fasting Method, a program to help people lose weight and reverse type 2 diabetes naturally with fasting. His latest book, The Cancer Code: A Revolutionary New Understanding of a Medical Mystery, was just released.\xa0\nThis episode is brought to you by Bioptimizers, Thrive Market, and Apeel.\nBioptimizers\u2019 Magnesium Breakthrough formula contains 7 different forms which all have different functions in the body. There is truly nothing like it on the market. Right now you can try Bioptimizers Magnesium Breakthrough for 10% off, just go to bioptimizers.com/hyman and use the code HYMAN10 at checkout.\nRight now, Thrive is offering all Doctor's Farmacy listeners an amazing deal. Select a free gift from Thrive Market when you sign up for a 1-year membership. And, any time you spend more than $49 you\u2019ll get free carbon-neutral shipping. Just head over to thrivemarket.com/Hyman.\xa0\nFood waste is one of our most glaring environmental, climate, and social problems. Apeel, a family of plant-derived coatings that, when applied to the outside of produce, keeps it fresh two times longer, is doing amazing things to extend the shelf life of fruits and vegetables. If you want to learn more about Apeel, check out their frequently asked questions page at apeel.com/faqs.\xa0\nHere are more of the details from our interview:\xa0\n\nHow our understanding of cancer and cancer treatment has shifted over the past several decades (7:10)\n\nWhy cancer medicine has fallen behind other areas of medicine (11:19)\n\nThe major role that diet and nutrition play in the development of cancer (13:05)\n\nWhat we can learn about cancer from Inuit people and other populations who historically ate traditional diets (16:57)\n\nInsulin\u2019s role in cell growth, cancer development, and chronic disease (21:47)\n\nSnacking, fasting, cancer, and chemotherapy (29:49)\n\nThe ketogenic diet and cancer treatment (38:02)\n\nThe risks of environmental chemicals on the human body (41:09)\n\nHow to reduce your risk of getting cancer, and the link between obesity, type 2 diabetes, and cancer (43:57)\n\nNew thinking around cancer screenings (49:07)\n\nLearn more about Dr. Jason Fung and get his new book, The Cancer Code, at https://thefastingmethod.com/book/the-cancer-code/.\nFollow Dr. Jason Fung on Facebook @thefastingmethod, on Instagram @drjasonfung, and on Twitter @drjasonfung.\n \nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices