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Yes intermittent fasting sometimes is efficient against certain types of cancers since those have a different sugar metabolism , BUT nutrient deprivation in cancers can lead to a signalling cascade that triggers metastasis.

So far we only know in a few pretty stable occurring cancer types if the tradeoff is worth it.

This paper is the first step towards a possible trial in humans.



The thing about cancer is how insanely adaptable most are. You do one thing it does another. Cut off food supply it migrates its metabolism.

It's pretty wild. Terrible of course but it explains why it's been so hard to erradicate




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