Tripping over the truth
by Travis Christofferson · first published 2017
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Presents the metabolic theory of cancer as a history of why the genetic-mutation approach has struggled, centering on Otto Warburg's ideas about cellular energy; suited to laypeople and readers wanting an overview.
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"Updated and Expanded Edition, formerly titled "Tripping Over the Truth" A masterful synchronization of history and cutting-edge science shines new light on humanities darkest diagnosis. In the wake of the Cancer Genome Atlas project's failure to provide a legible roadmap to a cure for cancer, science writer Travis Christofferson illuminates a promising blend of old and new perspectives on the disease. The Prime Origin of Cancer, follows the story of cancer's proposed metabolic origin from the vaunted halls of the German scientific golden age to modern laboratories around the world. The reader
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…200 word summary, but that would not do justice to the decades of research behind this approach. Instead, I direct you to a book that could well save your life or the life of your friends and family: Tripping Over the Truth: The Metabolic Theory of Cancer[0] [0]: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23496164-tripping-over-t...
on “Researchers discover the microbiome's role in attacking cancerous tumors” ↗I'm not a doctor, but after reading Tripping Over the Truth: The Metabolic Theory of Cancer [0] I'd strongly suggest she start fasting, or, far better, order yourself a copy of the book (epubs available for purchase/torrent) and read it, decide for yourself. There…
on “Fasting improves chemotherapy results and protects from side effects: study” ↗If you're a layperson try "Tripping over the Truth" by Travis Christofferson. If you have some biology try "Cancer as a Metabolic Disease" by Seyfried.
on “Metformin trial reduces seizures and brain tumours in Tuberous Sclerosis” ↗Yes I know it sounds absurd. That just happens to be the topic of the article we're commenting on here. It's also the topic of the book Tripping Over the Truth: The Metabolic Theory of Cancer by Travis Christofferson. I'm not going to argue about the issue here, but I recommend that book for everyone. If nothing else, it's an interesting read for the history…
on “Starvation Based Chemotherapy: A Novel Approach for Cancer Treatment [pdf]” ↗This. Read "Tripping over the truth" by Travis Christofferson and "cancer as a metabolic disease" by Seyfried. I'd start with a 3 day water-only fast and then stay low calorie keto for a long time.
on “Ask HN: I Have Cancer. What Should I Do?” ↗Health Related: 1. The Obesity Code: Unlocking the Secrets of Weight Loss Jason Fung 2. Tripping Over the Truth: The Return of the Metabolic Theory of Cancer
on “Ask HN: What book do you recommend everyone should read?” ↗If you haven't already, read: Tripping Over the Truth: The Return of the Metabolic Theory of Cancer Illuminates a New and Hopeful Path to a Cure (ISBN: 9781603587303). It is a great review of the history of Cancer. It concludes that the reason for the failed…
on “Cancer ‘vaccine’ eliminates tumors in mice” ↗…believe this gap exists because the 'metabolism' piece refers not to human metabolism, but cellular metabolism, specifically how mitochondria create energy. I would be thrilled and honored if you'd read "Tripping Over the Truth"[0], but I know we all live in resource-constrained environments. You're not going to read a book because a random person on HN suggested it. Because of this, and the fact that I dislike even hinting…
on “Researchers discover the microbiome's role in attacking cancerous tumors” ↗The fascinating story of these dualing theories of cancer (somatic vs. metabolic) is told in Tripping Over the Truth: The Metabolic Theory of Cancer [0]. I've read it twice. Strongly recommended. [0]: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23496164-tripping-over-t...
on “Why cancer cells waste so much energy” ↗The book "Tripping over the truth" is a great history of the failure of the genetic mutation theory of cancer to cure cancer. It argues that it's a dead end and we should go back to exploring Otto Warburg's metabolic theories.
on “Every Cancer Patient Is One in a Billion” ↗YSK, cancer as a metabolic disease, and tripping over the truth, are excellent books about this, and why we got cancer wrong since watson and crick.
on “Why cancer cells waste so much energy” ↗…on cancer cells than normal cells. Hooray! More study is needed." or "This gene or habit or whatever may have some correlation to cancer." Kind of wish they would try something different. The book "Tripping Over the Truth" was a good expose of the failed approaches to cancer research over the years.
on “The roots of the National Cancer Act” ↗"Tripping Over The Truth," seconded.
on “Why cancer cells waste so much energy” ↗Re Cancer, have you read “Tripping over the Truth: The Metabolic Theory of Cancer”[0]? [0] https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23496164
on “Brutality of Life Reading List” ↗If you read “Tripping over the Truth: The Metabolic Theory of Cancer”[0], the fundamentals of this are discussed quite extensively. Highly recommended for anyone interested in both fasting and cancer. [0] https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23496164
on “Fasting improves chemotherapy results and protects from side effects: study” ↗