Treat Yourself to Health

10/14/2026

Cancer is a metabolic disease and insulin resistance is a key part of the story.

Chronically elevated insulin is a growth signal. Insulin and its related growth factor IGF-1 promote cell division and inhibit apoptosis, the natural process of damaged cell death that keeps abnormal cells from proliferating.

In an insulin-resistant state, these growth signals are chronically elevated. The body's own cancer-suppression mechanisms become less effective.

Reducing insulin resistance is not just a metabolic health goal. It is a cellular environment strategy.

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10/13/2026

Strength restores confidence and metabolic health after cancer treatment.

Returning to movement after treatment is one of the most emotionally and physically complex things a woman can navigate. Your body feels different. Your energy is different. Your trust in your body may be different.

Strength training, done gently, progressively, and with care, is one of the most evidence-supported ways to rebuild that trust.

It restores functional strength. It rebuilds metabolic resilience. And for many women, it is the first time post-treatment that they feel like themselves again.

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10/12/2026

Prevention starts before diagnosis and midlife is when it matters most.

The hormonal shifts of perimenopause and menopause, declining estrogen, increasing insulin resistance, rising cortisol, create a metabolic environment that, left unaddressed, can increase susceptibility to inflammation-driven disease.

This is not a reason for fear. It is a reason for action.

The same metabolic health habits that protect your energy, joints, brain, and weight also create the internal environment most hostile to disease.

You are not waiting for something to happen. You are actively building a body that is harder to get sick.

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10/09/2026

Food is information and every meal sends a signal to your cells.

Nutrients don't just provide energy. They influence gene expression, cellular signalling, inflammatory pathways, and hormone production. The food you eat is communicating with your cells continuously.

Cruciferous vegetables contain sulforaphane, a compound that activates the body's own detoxification pathways and supports healthy cell turnover. Berries contain anthocyanins that reduce DNA oxidative damage. Omega-3 fatty acids modulate inflammatory gene expression.

This is not about a cancer diet. This is about understanding that food is one of the most powerful signals your body receives.

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10/09/2026

You all know I talk about the sequelae of metabolic disease the most. What people interested in how this sleep deprivation affects athletic performance, work performance, and worsening metabolic disease manifestation-ie hypertension and insulin resistance/diabetes. All of this results in worsening of the condition of muscles, bones and joints- so if you have joint pain or poor joint health, you need to get your sleep. If you can't lose weight, consider sleep first before other interventions. Many practitioners jump straight to medication in addressing weight loss and fat loss when we need to look at SLEEP first.

What can a 1000-mile race teach MDs about sleep? Dr Alison Kole shares sleep deprivation insights from ultramarathon racing and gives practical tips for exhausted patients.

10/09/2026

Muscle protects your metabolism, especially after cancer treatment.

Treatment-related muscle loss (sarcopenia) is one of the most underaddressed challenges in cancer recovery. Muscle is metabolically active, it improves insulin sensitivity, reduces inflammation, supports immune function, and maintains energy regulation.

When muscle is lost during treatment, all of these functions decline simultaneously.

Rebuilding muscle after treatment is not about aesthetics. It is one of the most evidence-backed strategies for metabolic recovery and long-term health after cancer.

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10/07/2026

Joint pain after cancer treatment is common and it's often metabolic, not structural.

Aromatase inhibitors — used in hormone-sensitive breast cancer treatment, are one of the most common causes of joint pain and stiffness in midlife women. They work by dramatically lowering estrogen, which removes estrogen's natural anti-inflammatory protection from joint tissue.

This joint pain is real, it is significant, and it is not something to push through without support.

Metabolic strategies that reduce systemic inflammation, support cartilage health, and preserve muscle can make a meaningful difference in quality of life during and after treatment.

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10/06/2026

Inflammation fuels disease and your daily choices either feed it or fight it.

Chronic low-grade inflammation is one of the most well-documented drivers of disease progression, including cardiovascular disease, metabolic conditions, and cancer. It creates an environment in the body where cellular damage accumulates faster and repairs more slowly.

The anti-inflammatory lifestyle isn't a trendy concept. It is one of the most evidence-backed prevention strategies available.

Food, sleep, movement, stress management, and blood sugar stability, these are your anti-inflammatory tools.

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10/05/2026

Weight gain after cancer treatment isn't failure, it's a metabolic response to what your body has been through.

Chemotherapy, radiation, hormonal therapies, and steroids all alter insulin sensitivity, cortisol levels, thyroid function, and estrogen balance. These changes directly affect fat storage, muscle loss, and energy regulation.

This is not a willpower problem. This is your body navigating an enormous physiological disruption.

The path forward is metabolic support, not restriction or harder workouts.

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10/02/2026

Cancer is a metabolic disease and that changes how we think about prevention.

Emerging research increasingly supports the view that cancer cells exploit metabolic dysfunction, particularly insulin resistance and chronic inflammation, to grow and proliferate. Cancer cells preferentially feed on glucose in a process known as the Warburg effect.

This doesn't mean metabolic health prevents all cancers. But it does mean that the same strategies that protect your metabolism, stable blood sugar, reduced inflammation, balanced hormones, also create an environment where cancer cells are less likely to thrive.

Prevention isn't passive. It's the daily decisions that shape your cellular environment.

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