Tom's Blog on Life

Cancer survives by adapting. When sugar is limited, it switches to glutamine.  Science shows:
• Tumors rely on glucose + glutamine (Front Cell Dev Biol)
• Glutamine fuels cancer stem cells (Cancer Metabolism)
• Ketones cannot be efficiently used by cancer cells

Terrain-supportive strategies:
Balanced protein (not excess)
Ketogenic / low-glycemic nutrition
Anti-glutamine foods (sprouts, matcha, garlic, mushrooms)
 Intermittent fasting
Stress reduction
Starve the fuels — don’t starve the body.

Certain foods naturally interfere with glutamine metabolism:
Broccoli sprouts — sulforaphane downregulates glutamine transport
Green tea / Matcha — EGCG inhibits glutamine-dependent pathways
Garlic — sulfur compounds disrupt glutamine signaling
Medicinal mushrooms — reduce cancer stem cell reliance on glutamine
Lemon peel — polyphenols interfere with metabolic signaling

In this video. Dr. Rhonda Patrick discusses:

• Can increasing protein intake by just 50% prevent age-related muscle loss?
• The protein intake that reduces frailty risk by 30%
• The minimum amount of protein seniors should consume daily
• Why older adults should engage in resistance training

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LziQmw3eWa0

Washing my face every hour just became an attractive option!

• Heartburn drugs known as proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are among the most widely used medications in the world, yet research shows they cause long-term kidney damage, even in people who feel fine and show no symptoms
• Studies reveal that chronic PPI use increases the risk of both sudden and silent kidney injury, leading to chronic kidney disease
• Suppressing stomach acid long term triggers serious side effects, including low magnesium, nutrient deficiencies, bone fractures, infections like C. difficile, and even higher risk of heart problems and certain cancers
• Contrary to popular belief, reflux is rarely caused by too much acid; it’s usually the result of too little stomach acid, poor digestion, and weakened mitochondria that slow acid production and food breakdown
• You can relieve reflux safely and restore digestion naturally by tapering off PPIs, using safer options like Pepcid, supporting mitochondrial energy with sunlight and real food, and eating hydrogen- and chloride-rich foods to rebuild healthy stomach acid levels

https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2025/12/22/heartburn-drugs-ppi-kidney-damage.aspx