The Cancer-Aging Connection: A 5-Part Framework for Prevention and Wellness

Cancer and aging are two sides of the same coin. As we age, our bodies become more susceptible to cancer, and cancer itself can accelerate the aging process. But what if we could break this cycle?

In this article, we’ll explore five key principles that underlie the cancer-aging connection: sugar metabolism, acid-base balance, oxygenation, bioelectricity, and water dynamics. By understanding how these interconnected principles interact with and impact our health, we can gain a deeper insight into the relationship between cancer and aging. We’ll examine key literature and explore practical strategies for promoting healthy aging and preventing or reversing cancer.

Principle 1 - Sugar: The Energy Conundrum

Sugar metabolism plays a crucial role in the body’s energy production and overall health. Consuming high amounts of refined sugar can lead to chronic inflammation, oxidative stress, and insulin resistance, all of which accelerate the aging process and cancer growth.

Relevance to Cancer and Aging: Research has shown that cancer cells exhibit a unique metabolic profile, characterized by fermentation driving increased sugar consumption and lactate (acid) production, known as the Warburg effect. The metabolic changes associated with aging, which include a shift towards fermentation, represent a precancerous state.

Key Facts: Cancer cells are enormously sugar-hungry, often consuming 200x the sugar as regular cells to fuel their aggressive growth. They are also inefficient, getting 19x less energy per glucose molecule than regular cells. This sugar consumption is how cancer cells are detected using a PET (positron emission tomography) scan, utilizing radioactive tracers such as fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) to pinpoint where sugar is consumed at exceptional rates.

From the Literature: “Cancer as a Metabolic Disease”, by Dr. Thomas Seyfried, shows that cancer cells’ dependence on glucose can be exploited for therapeutic purposes. The breakdown of energy metabolism in cancer cells is a critical aspect of their biology. The Press Pulse Therapy, developed by Dr Seyfried, is effective on even the most invasive and aggressive cancers such as glioblastoma, pancreatic, and colon cancers.

Take Away: Cancer cells are dependent on glucose for rapid growth.

Protocol: Start a keto diet. Both Nutritional Ketosis (a therapeutic keto diet) and Press Pulse Therapy (pressing glucose and pulsing glutamine inhibitors) are effective adjuncts to any cancer therapy regimen.

Principle 2 - Acid: The pH Balance

The body’s acid-base balance is a delicate equilibrium that plays a significant role in maintaining overall health. An imbalance in this equilibrium can have far-reaching consequences, contributing to various diseases including cancer.

Relevance to Cancer and Aging: Cancer cells thrive in acidic conditions, and an acidic pH can lead to decreased oxygenation of cells, impaired nutrient delivery, and the promotion of free radical damage, all of which expedite the aging process and speed cancer development. Both aging and cancer are associated with a shift towards acidity.

Key Facts: Healthy individuals have a saliva pH of 7.0-7.5 (slightly alkaline to neutral) while cancer patients fall in the range of 5.5-6.5 (acidic). An acidic environment can lead to a 50% decrease in oxygen delivery to cells, making it easier for cancer cells to thrive. All cancers are acid-loving and are hindered by alkaline environments.

From the Literature: “The pH Miracle”, by Dr. Robert O. Young, discusses why an alkaline diet and lifestyle supports cellular health and can create an environment less conducive to cancer development. Alkalizing the body is a primary mechanism of action in the Gerson Therapy, offered at the Gerson Clinics in Tijuana, Mexico, and Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, Costa Rica. By incorporating alkaline-rich foods and supplements, individuals can help maintain a healthy pH balance and slow down the aging process.

Take Away: Studies show incorporating alkaline-rich foods, supplements, and alkaline mineral baths into your lifestyle can help maintain a healthy pH balance, making it harder for cancer cells to grow.

Protocol: Take mineral baths with sea salt, epsom salt, and (aluminum free) baking soda. Supplement with Chlorella, Spirulina, and Apple Cider Vinegar. Eat leafy greens.

Principle 3 - Oxygen: The Breath of Life

Oxygenation is essential for the proper functioning of all bodily cells. The availability of oxygen affects cellular metabolism, energy production, and overall health, making it a critical factor in both aging and cancer.

Relevance to Cancer and Aging: Decreased oxygenation is a hallmark of both aging and cancer. Cancer cells prefer anaerobic metabolism, even in the presence of oxygen, and low oxygen levels can contribute to the development and progression of cancer. Improving oxygen delivery to cells can help to slow down the aging process and create conditions unfavorable to cancer cell proliferation.

Key Facts: Increasing oxygen levels in the body can reduce cancer cell growth by up to 50%.

From the Literature: “The Metabolism of Tumors”, by Nobel Laureate Dr. Otto Warburg, suggests the primary cause of cancer is ​​the replacement of oxygen respiration in normal body cells by a fermentation of sugar. This degeneration of oxygen phosphorylation, the process by which cells generate energy from oxygen, makes cancer cells potentially susceptible to oxygen-enhancing therapies.

Take Away: Investigate oxygen-enhancing therapies such as hyperbaric oxygen therapy, or ozone therapy, to increase oxygen levels in the body. Alternatively, breathing exercises like those from Wim Hof or pranayama practitioners are effective at increasing oxygen.

Protocol: Consider hyperbaric oxygen therapy, ozone therapy, deep breathing, exercise, and yoga to improve oxygenation. Consider red light therapy and methylene blue to improve efficiency of oxygen even when low.

Principle 4 - Electricity (Bioelectric): The Spark of Life

Bioelectricity is a vital aspect of cellular function, influencing various physiological processes, from nerve signaling to cellular regeneration. Changes in bioelectric patterns can have significant effects on overall health, contributing to aging and disease.

Relevance to Cancer and Aging: Cancer cells exhibit changes in their bioelectric patterns, which can influence cell behavior (unregulated growth), migration (metastasis), and division (uncontrolled proliferation). Similarly, aging is associated with changes in bioelectric patterns, which can affect tissue repair and regeneration. Restoring normal bioelectric patterns can potentially support regenerative processes that counteract aging and halt the progression of cancer.

Key Facts: Cancer cells are electron deficient. They have a significantly lower transmembrane potential (20-30 mV) than healthy cells (70-80 mV). Due to the low electric charge, they clump together tightly instead of repelling one another to maintain a regular intercellular distance.

From the Literature: “Cells, Gels, and the Engines of Life”, by Dr. Gerald Pollack, covers technologies and therapies aimed at modulating bioelectric signals, such as PEMF therapy and grounding, offer promising avenues for restoring normal cellular function. By correcting aberrant bioelectric patterns, these interventions can support processes that counteract aging and have anti-proliferative effects on cancer cells.

Take Away: Studies show that restoring the transmembrane potential of cancer cells to normal levels can inhibit their growth and induce apoptosis (cancer cell death).

Protocol: Use a grounding device (pillowcase, sheets, laptop mat, etc) or connect bare feet to the earth daily. Consider adding a PEMF (Pulsed Electromagnetic Field) mat to your regimen.

Principle 5 - Water: The Elixir of Life

Water is the foundation of life, making up a significant portion of the human body. The dynamics of water within the body play a crucial role in maintaining cellular health, and alterations in water dynamics can contribute to various diseases, including cancer.

Relevance to Cancer and Aging: A breakdown in the body’s ability to create structured water can exacerbate aging by impairing cellular functions, while in cancer, alterations in the extracellular water matrix and fluid dynamics can facilitate tumor growth and spread. Ensuring adequate hydration through the consumption of clean, structured water can support cellular health and detoxification processes.

Key Facts: Structured water can reduce cancer cell growth by up to 70%.

From the Literature: “Cancer and the New Biology of Water”, by Dr. Thomas Cowan, introduces structured water, also known as coherent water, and its profound impact on cellular health, cancer development, and detoxification processes.

Take Away: Consider drinking clean, structured water and incorporating hydrating foods into your diet to support cellular health.

Protocol: Use an Analema wand or whole house device to structure the water you consume, and ideally shower or bath in.

Final Take Aways

The five principles of cancer - sugar metabolism, acid-base balance, oxygenation, bioelectricity, and water dynamics - offer a comprehensive framework for understanding the complex relationships between cancer and aging, and reversing both.

• Sugar: Consider the Press Pulse Therapy and the Metabolic Theory of Cancer by Dr. Seyfried, or the Ketogenic Diet and Metabolic Therapies by Dr. Dominic D’Agostino.
• Acid: Consider alkalizing your body through transdermal absorption (alkaline baths), food, and supplements, discussed by Dr. Young.
• Oxygen: Work to improve cellular metabolism (oxygen phosphorylation) and consider oxygen-enhancing therapies, exercise, red light, and methylene blue.
• Electricity (bioelectric): Consider Pulsed Electromagnetic Field (PEMF) therapy, grounding, and other bioelectric therapies discussed by Dr. Pollack and Dr. Robert O. Becker.
• Water: Consider structuring your water with a coherent water structuring device, discussed by Dr. Cowan.

Improve your biological age and wellness

Some wellness programs incorporate various of these five principles (sugar, acid, oxygen, bioelectricity, and water) into their approaches to promoting healthy aging and cancer prevention. Research has shown that addressing these underlying factors can lead to improvements in overall health and well-being. Studies regularly report cancer remission in individuals who have adopted these principles as part of their treatment plan.

For those seeking a comprehensive and guided approach to applying these principles, Greensprings Longevity’s “Bonus Decade” retreat and at-home “Biological Age Reversal” program offers a holistic and integrative path to wellness and cancer reversal. By incorporating a range of evidence-based therapies and lifestyle interventions, our program has been shown to promote significant improvements in biological age and overall health. Participants in this program have seen an average biological age reversal of 9 years, as well as numerous cases of cancer remission.

Medical Disclaimer

The information provided in this article is for informational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. The information is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult with a qualified healthcare professional before making any changes to your diet, exercise, or healthcare routine. The author and publisher of this article are not responsible for any adverse effects or consequences resulting from the use of the information provided.

From the Literature

Principle 1: Sugar

• Seyfried, T. N. (2012). Cancer as a Metabolic Disease: On the Origin, Management, and Prevention of Cancer. Wiley. (Book)
• Klement, R. J., & Kämmerer, U. (2011). Is there a role for carbohydrate restriction in the treatment and prevention of cancer? Nutrition & Metabolism, 8(1), 1-13. (Study on the role of glucose in cancer)
• Zhang, C., et al. (2021). Diabetes and Cancer: The Epidemiological and Metabolic Associations. The Heterogeneity of Cancer Metabolism. (Book)

Principle 2: Acid

• Young, R. O. (2002). The pH Miracle: Balance Your Diet, Reclaim Your Health. Warner Books. (Book)
• Parks, SK, et al. (2020). Lactate and Acidity in the Cancer Microenvironment. Annual Review of Cancer Biology. Vol. 4:141-158. (Study on the role of acidity in cancer)
• Fenton, T. R., & Huang, T. (2016). Systematic review of the association between dietary acid load, alkaline water and cancer. BMJ Open, 6(6), e010438. (Systematic review on the relationship between dietary acid load, alkaline diet, alkaline water, and cancer)

Principle 3: Oxygen (Bioelectric)

• Warburg, O., Wind, F., & Negelein, E. (1927). The Metabolism of Tumors in the Body. Journal of General Physiology, 8(6), 519-530. (Study on glucose metabolism in tumors)
• Moen, I., & Stuhr, L. E. B. (2012). Hyperbaric oxygen therapy and cancer—a review. Targeted Oncology, 7(4), 233-242. (Study on the use of hyperbaric oxygen therapy in cancer treatment)
• Weiss, J. M. (2020). The promise and peril of targeting cell metabolism for cancer therapy. Cancer Immunology, Immunotherapy, 69(2), 255-261. (Study on targeting cancer through oxygen phosphorylation pathways)

Principle 4: Electricity

• Nordenström, B. E. W. (1983). Biologically Closed Electric Circuits: Clinical, Experimental and Theoretical Evidence for an Additional Circulatory System. Nordic Medical Publications. (Book)
• McCraty, R., & Zayas, M. A. (2014). Cardiac coherence, self-regulation, autonomic stability, and psychosocial well-being. Frontiers in Psychology, 5, 1090. (Study on bioelectric activity enhancing self-regulation and overall emotional well-being)
• Chernet, B. T., & Levin, M. (2013). Transmembrane voltage potential is an essential cellular parameter for the detection and control of tumor development in a Xenopus model. Disease Models & Mechanisms, 6(3), 595-607. (Study on finding and controlling cancer through cell membrane voltage)

Principle 5: Water

• Cowan, T. (2019). Cancer and the New Biology of Water. Chelsea Green Publishing. (Book)
• Pollack, G. H. (2001). Cells, Gels, and the Engines of Life: A New Unifying Approach to Cell Function. Ebner & Sons Publishers. (Book)
• Mojica, K. T. (2023). Structured Water and Cancer: Orthomolecular Hydration Therapy. Neoplasia Research. (Study on the effects of structured water on cancer cells)
• Ho, M. W. (1993). The Rainbow and the Worm: The Physics of Organisms. World Scientific Publishing. (Book)

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Competing Theories of Cancer: A Complex Landscape

Despite decades of research, the underlying causes of cancer remain a topic of debate, with various theories vying for acceptance in the scientific community. The mainstream medical community largely adheres to the Somatic Mutation Theory (SMT), which posits that cancer arises from genetic mutations in individual cells, leading to uncontrolled growth and tumor formation. This theory is supported by organizations such as the National Cancer Institute and the American Cancer Society. It is relied upon for the standard of care in the United States, including surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy.

However, alternative theories propose a more nuanced understanding of cancer, suggesting that it is a systemic disease resulting from a complex interplay of factors, including metabolic dysfunction, environmental toxins, nutritional deficiencies, and immune system imbalances. One such theory, the Metabolic Theory of Cancer, advocated by researchers like Dr. Thomas Seyfried and Dr. Dominic D’Agostino, posits that cancer cells rely on abnormal metabolic pathways for energy production, and that targeting these pathways can be an effective treatment strategy.

Other alternative theories, such as the Germ Theory of Cancer, proposed by Dr. Antoine Béchamp, and the pH Balance Theory, supported by Dr. Robert O. Young, propose that cancer is caused by the presence of microorganisms or an acidic environment, respectively. The Vitamin Theory, proposed by multiple researchers, suggests that cancer is a deficiency in the Vitamin B-17 (also known as amygdalin or Laetrile) and can be resolved by supplementing this essential and poorly understood vitamin. Additionally, the Psychoneuroimmunology Theory, advocated by researchers like Dr. Candace Pert, suggests that cancer is linked to emotional and psychological factors, such as stress and trauma. While these alternative theories are not universally accepted, they are gaining attention and sparking debate within the scientific community. Many, if not all, are valid.