Fasting Before Chemo: What Every Cancer Patient Needs to Know | EP 137

What if going without food before chemotherapy could help protect your healthy cells while leaving your cancer cells more exposed?The research behind this has been building for over a decade in peer-reviewed journals and major institutions, yet many patients never hear about it as part of their treatment plan.Dr. Katie Deming breaks down why the standard advice to keep eating through treatment may be missing an important piece. She explains the biology in plain language, so you can understand what is actually happening in your body during chemotherapy.You will hear what early human studies found when cancer patients fasted around their chemotherapy cycles. These are small but meaningful studies, and the results showed signals that researchers and clinicians are continuing to investigate.Chapters:00:04:12 - The Advice That Might Be Missing00:05:58 - Why Chemo Damages Healthy Cells00:10:02 - How Fasting Changes the Battlefield00:12:18 - What Early Human Cases Revealed00:14:36 - Fewer Side Effects and Faster Recovery00:17:05 - The Study That Tested This in Patients00:19:22 - Why Dose Reductions Matter More Than You Think00:21:40 - The Truth About Weight and Muscle Loss00:24:05 - The Drug Almost Everyone Gets00:26:18 - Are Steroids May Work Against You?00:31:02 - The Tumor Response00:33:25 - What We Still Do Not Know00:36:45 - The Question to Ask Before Your Next CycleStay until the end to hear the specific question you can ask your oncologist at your next appointment, a question that could change how your treatment feels from the very first cycle.Press play and understand what the research shows, and what it could mean for you.Dr. Katie's LIVE Fasting and Chemo Workshop is May 12 at 4pm PT. You'll get the exact fasting windows, what to say to your doctor, and a step-by-step plan to follow. Save your spot today: https://tinyurl.com/3xe28922Which Fast Is Right for You? - Take the FREE QUIZ:https://www.whichfastisrightforyou.com/Join Dr. Katie for a three-day guided reset to slow down, listen to your body, and practice a more loving relationship with yourself—with daily live calls, expert support, and community alongside you: https://tinyurl.com/y5cm5wtjFollow Dr. Katie Deming on InstagramWatch on YoutubeDISCLAIMER: The Born to Heal Podcast  is intended for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for seeking professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Individual medical histories are unique; therefore, this episode should not be used to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease without consulting your healthcare provider.A thought-provoking podcast explores cancer through the lens of holistic medicine and functional medicine, discussing causes of cancer, metabolic health, and unconventional approaches like water fasting, fasting and autophagy, and detox, while weighing fasting benefits against chemo side effects and radiation side effects, sharing stories of a cancer survivor navigating chemotherapy, natural medicine, holistic healing, and even sp...