Beyond Sugar: Cancer’s Use of Alternative Fuels to Grow, and How to Stop ItBeyond Sugar: Cancer’s Use of Alternative Fuels to Grow, and How to Stop It
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Beyond Sugar: Cancer’s Use of Alternative Fuels to Grow, and How to Stop It

Research reveals how cancers shift between sugar, ketones, and amino acids, leading to treatments targeting all metabolic pathways.
Mastering Metabolic Health
Part 8
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The very trait that makes your metabolism healthy can make cancer deadly.

Metabolic flexibility—the cells’ ability to switch efficiently between fuel sources such as glucose and fat—is usually a hallmark of good health. However, when cancer cells gain the same adaptability, it becomes their survival advantage, enabling tumors to evade treatment and resist even the most targeted therapies.

With early detection and prevention more accessible than ever, we can act before disease takes hold.
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