What if going without food before chemotherapy could help protect your healthy cells while leaving your cancer cells more exposed?The research behind this has been building for over a decade in peer-reviewed journals and major institutions, yet many patients never hear about it as part of their treatment plan.Dr. Katie Deming breaks down why the standard advice to keep eating through treatment may be missing an important piece. She explains the biology in plain language, so you can understand what is actually happening in your body during chemotherapy.You will hear what early human studies found when cancer patients fasted around their chemotherapy cycles. These are small but meaningful studies, and the results showed signals that researchers and clinicians are continuing to investigate.There is also a part of this conversation that almost never comes up in treatment planning. It involves a routine medication given with nearly every chemotherapy infusion that may be working against the metabolic state your body is trying to create.Chapters:00:04:12 - The Advice That Might Be Missing00:05:58 - Why Chemo Damages Healthy Cells00:10:02 - How Fasting Changes the Battlefield00:12:18 - What Early Human Cases Revealed00:14:36 - Fewer Side Effects and Faster Recovery00:17:05 - The Study That Tested This in Patients00:19:22 - Why Dose Reductions Matter More Than You Think00:21:40 - The Truth About Weight and Muscle Loss00:24:05 - The Drug Almost Everyone Gets00:26:18 - Are Steroids May Work Against You?00:31:02 - The Tumor Response00:33:25 - What We Still Do Not Know00:36:45 - The Question to Ask Before Your Next CycleIf you are in treatment, supporting someone who is, or trying to understand how fasting and conventional medicine might work together, this episode gives you a clearer picture of what the research actually says.Dr. Katie also addresses one of the biggest concerns directly, including weight and muscle loss, and how this is being evaluated in the research.Stay until the end to hear the specific question you can ask your oncologist at your next appointment, a question that could change how your treatment feels from thAccess the FREE Water Fasting Masterclass Now: https://www.katiedeming.com/the-healing-power-of-fasting/Ready to try fasting but don't want to do it alone? Join Dr. Katie's 3-Day Guided Fast, for expert support, daily live calls, and a community to fast alongside: Sign-Up Download the FREE Healing Tools Guide: https://bit.ly/drkatie-giftguideMORE FROM KATIE DEMING M.D.6 Pillars of Healing Cancer Workshop Series - Click Here to EnrollTransform your hydration with the Spring Aqua System: https://springaqua.info/drkatieFollow Dr. Katie Deming on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katiedemingmd/Please Support the ShowShare this episode with friends & familyGive a Review on SpotifyGive a Review on Apple PodcastWatch on YoutubeDISCLAIMER: The Born to Heal Podcast is intended for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for seeking professional medical advice, di...

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