Episode 2501 – On this Friday’s show Vinnie Tortorich speaks with registered dietician Michelle Hurn and they discuss having a fighting chance when getting cancer treatment, and more.
A Fighting Chance
- Michelle’s wife is currently going through treatment for breast cancer. (2:00)
- Vinnie updates her on some of his challenges during treatment and how he had to advocate for himself.
- Michelle gives her and her wife, Corene’s story. (9:00)
- An unexpected diagnosis turned their world upside down.
- They at least knew what to do nutritionally: the ketogenic diet.
- The American Cancer Society contradicted itself in its own statement. (12:00)
- Michelle and her wife saw over 32 medical professionals about the cancer diagnosis, and only one made a suggestion about nutrition, and it was incorrect advice. (15:30)
- She shares why a ketogenic diet is beneficial and what kind of changes they made in nutrition.
- Being in ketosis and paying attention to nutriton can help give you a fighting chance.
- The ketogenic diet isn’t a cure, but it can significantly improve the outcome of many cancers. (23:00)
- What did Michelle do for research? (27:00)
- She understood cancer is a metabolic disease.
- They discuss how a vegan diet may make it hard to get enough nutrition.
- Michelle’s wife needed much fewer radiation sessions than doctors predicted.
- Six months later Corene is in remission. (44:00)
- She gives more details, including how doctors didn’t even ask about Corene’s specific diet.
- Michelle will be teaming up with Dr Ken Berry for a new initiative regarding diabetes.
- You can find Michelle @runeatmeatrepeat on Instagram and X @MichelleHurnRD
- There’s a new NSNG® Foods promo code you can use: enter VINNIE and get 15% off! (25:00)
- The promo code ONLY works on the NSNG® Foods website, NOT on Amazon.
- Vinnie’s new documentary “Dirty Keto” is out soon! Go to this link to get it at https://vinnietortorich.com/dirtyketo/!
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