We’ve Been Wrong About Cancer — THIS Is What’s REALLY Causing It | Dr. Jason Fung

Dr. Jason Fung is a physician, researcher and New York Times bestselling author and currently practices as a nephrologist (kidney specialist). He is the co-founder of The Fasting Method, which provides the education, tools and community needed to successfully implement intermittent fasting. Today we’re discussing Jason’s book, The Cancer Code: A Revolutionary New Understanding of a Medical Mystery. Unfortunately, in todays world, most of us have or will be impacted by cancer in one way or another. So this is an important conversation for us all. Subscribe to The Jesse Chappus Show on YouTube:    / @jessechappus   (And be sure to hit the 🔔 to get notified when new videos are released!) In this episode, we discuss: 00:00 - Intro 00:31 - The first documented case of cancer in humans 01:41 - The 1st paradigm of cancer 05:34 - The 2nd cancer paradigm (genetic) 08:05 - What is a tumor suppressor gene?1 12:55 - What is driving genetic mutations? 18:51 - The pivot to the evolutionary paradigm of cancer (3rd) 20:24 - The somatic mutation theory 35:32 - Obesity is a risk factor for cancer 42:19 - How immunotherapy works against cancer 49:56 - The controversy about early cancer screening 52:18 - Cancer drugs can cause cancer 54:13 - The biggest risk factors of cancer 59:26 - Does eating organic food lead to less cancer? 1:02:03 - Dr. Fung’s perspective on genetically modified foods 1:07:36 - Insulin is a growth factor 1:12:58 - Limit insulin to help prevent cancer 1:14:52 - Fasting and chemotherapy 1:16:45 - Dr. Fung’s recommendations for treating type 2 diabetes 1:20:19 - The rates of obesity related cancers has increased 1:23:20 - Genetics are a risk factor for cancer 1:25:17 - Green tea has an anti-cancer effect 1:27:35 - What to do if you have cancer Show notes: https://jessechappus.com/510 Listen & subscribe to The Jesse Chappus Show ✩ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id... ✩ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5A1vpgP... Connect with The Jesse Chappus Show ✩ Website: https://jessechappus.com ✩ Instagram:   / jessechappusshow   #drjasonfung #jessechappus #cancer About the Podcast Jesse Chappus has in-depth conversations with health and wellness leaders from around the world. Topics include lifestyle, nutrition, fitness, self-help, sleep, meditation, spirituality and so much more. Tune in weekly to take your health to the next level! Disclaimer The opinions expressed in this video are those of the guest and are presented for informational purposes only. This content is not medical advice. Please consult your healthcare provider regarding any health-related decisions.