Written by Dr. Jessica Moore Beans, beans the magical fruit, the more you eat the more…. you might prevent colon cancer? With ~26,800 new diagnosis of colorectal cancer (CRC) in 2017, CRC is regarded as the 2nd most commonly diagnosed cancer in Canada. Interestingly, the consumption of legumes has been shown to inhibit colon carcinogenesis…
Frequency of Organic Food Consumption and Cancer Risk
Researchers investigated the association between consumption of organic foods and the risk of cancer in a population-based cohort study of 68,946 French adults. A significant reduction in the overall risk of cancer was observed among participants with high frequency of organic food consumption. The study results suggest that promoting organic food consumption may be an…
New study sheds light on why cancer often strikes those with healthy lifestyles
Most cancer mutations are due to random DNA copying ‘mistakes,’ not inherited or environmental factors, Johns Hopkins researchers say. A new study by scientists at Johns Hopkins provides evidence that random, unpredictable DNA copying “mistakes” account for nearly two-thirds of the mutations that cause cancer. The researchers say their conclusions are supported by epidemiologic studies…
It Takes A Village: Interview with Dr. Adam McLeod
Dr. Adam McLeod was recently invited by Saje Wellness to speak about integrative cancer care on their recent podcast. The interview cover topics from the most up to date research to treatment plans and an integrative and safe approach merging both allopathic and naturopathic medicine. To listen to the interview here is a direct link:…
Treating Patients from Out of Town
Message from Dr. Adam McLeod: I am excited to announce that I will be able to provide initial visits to cancer patients who are unable to physically travel to my clinical practice in Vancouver, BC. I regularly receive requests from people interested in integrative cancer care who are unable to make it to my clinic….
DCA and Cancer
DCA and Cancer By: Dr. Adam McLeod , ND, BSc Several years ago there was a huge buzz in the media about Dichloroacetic Acid (DCA) and its use in cancer1. The public was outraged that DCA could be an effective cancer therapy and that the government showed little interest because DCA could not be patented….
Heat: The Achilles Heel of Cancer
Written By: Dr. Adam McLeod, ND It is a well established fact that cancer cells are vulnerable to heat1,2. On a cellular level it makes intuitive sense that cancer cells would be sensitive to heat. Normal cells are spatially arranged so that heat can be distributed evenly and they will not divide if they are physically…
“My oncologist said that it doesn’t matter what I eat.”
Written By: Dr. Adam McLeod, ND, BSc (Hon) I see a lot of patients with cancer at my clinic. The vast majority of my patients tell me that their oncologist bluntly told them that it doesn’t matter what they eat during their chemotherapy or radiation treatments. Some of these oncologists are so ingrained with this belief and…