Muscle During Cancer Treatment: Why It Matters and How to Protect It

Muscle loss during cancer treatment and preserving physical strength

Muscle loss during cancer treatment can happen quietly, even when the number on the scale barely changes. You may notice stairs feel harder, getting out of a chair takes more effort, or groceries suddenly feel heavier—even if the number on the scale has barely changed. That is because body weight does not always reflect what … Read more

Whole Plant or Isolated Compound? How to Choose Anticancer Supplements

Whole plant vs isolated compound, illustrated by a flowering plant under a magnifying glass alongside botanical extracts.

When researching anticancer supplements, you’ll eventually run into the whole plant vs isolated compound debate. One camp says whole foods and whole plants are always better — that nature knows best and isolating a single molecule strips out the magic. The other camp says only standardized, isolated extracts are effective — and that whole herbs … Read more

The Right Tool for the Job: How I Actually Think About Anticancer Substances

A hand selecting supplements and natural ingredients, illustrating why anticancer supplements should be chosen for each person's individual needs.

When researching anticancer supplements, it’s natural to ask: What’s the best one? And it’s totally understandable. When you’re dealing with something as serious as cancer, especially advanced cancer, you want the “strongest thing” you can find. But that question has a mistake built into it, and this mistake is a pitfall for a lot of … Read more