Eating to Beat Cancer: What to Know

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What if food could help you fight cancer? New research suggests that diet can play a role in improving outcomes for cancer patients, even slowing the progression of the disease. And Dr. Urvi Shah is leading the charge. Dr. Shah was training to be an oncologist when she was diagnosed with cancer herself. This diagnosis sent her down a rabbit hole of cancer diet research, and today she's contributed to six dietary trials examining whether and how nutrition can play a role in improving outcomes for cancer patients. In this episode of The Exam Room Dr. Shah and Chuck Carroll discuss: - How diet could improve outcomes for cancer patients - The best foods for cancer patients - The role your gut health plays in recovery - How to join a cancer diet trial Dr. Shah's research can be found here: https://linktr.ee/urvishahmd Information on cancer clinical trials can be found here: https://bit.ly/ClinicalTrialsDrShah Episode Chapters: 00:00 - Intro & welcome 01:30 - Meet Dr. Urvi Shah 03:30 - What the research shows about cancer diets 05:15 - Study results: weight loss, microbiome, immune benefits 9:55 - What patients actually ate 11:05 - Ongoing & upcoming clinical trials 13:35 - Diet + outcomes of advanced cancer patients 15:20 - Plant-based vs. ketogenic diets in cancer 20:35 - Fermented foods, gut health and survival outcomes 21:50 - Ongoing trials and how to join About Us The Physicians Committee is dedicated to saving lives through plant-based diets and ethical and effective scientific research. We combine the clout and expertise of more than 17,000 physicians with the dedicated actions of more than 175,000 members across the United States and around the world.