What Insulin Does to Cancer and How Ketosis Changes It with Dr. Christy Kesslering, Radiation Oncologist, Metabolic Health Practitioner, and Terrain Certified | EP 118

What if cancer risk has far less to do with your weight than your insulin?Dr. Katie Deming sits down with Dr. Christy Kesslering, a fellow radiation oncologist who made the same unconventional leap out of Western medicine. Their conversation opens doors to understanding how metabolism influences cancer in ways most doctors never discuss with their patients.Dr. Kesslering reveals how her personal health struggles uncovered something most oncologists miss completely: insulin drives cancer growth far more than weight ever could. Chapters:05:32 - Emotional Roots of Cancer07:12 - Why She Left Radiation Oncology09:48 - Redefining Integrative vs Functional Medicine12:55 - The Power of Nutrient-Dense Real Food16:04 - The Most Revealing Cancer Biomarkers21:48 - Ketogenic Diet During Treatment26:35 - Steroids, Chemo, and Better Outcomes30:52 - Fasting vs Fasting Mimicking Diet36:22 - Radiation Protocols and Ketosis40:05 - Carnivore vs Carnivore-ish47:50 - Ketone Levels and Real-World HealingShe brings years of real clinical experience counseling patients on metabolic approaches right alongside their radiation treatment. You'll discover the specific blood markers that show what's truly happening beneath the surface and why your regular lab work probably isn't telling you the whole story.They break down exactly how to use fasting strategically around chemotherapy and radiation. Dr. Kesslering also tackles the truth about carnivore diets, hidden plant toxins, and why those trendy "fasting mimicking" packages might be doing more harm than good.You'll want to stay until the end because Dr. Kesslering reveals why chasing the "perfect" ketosis numbers might actually be sabotaging your healing, and what matters far more than any measurement you'll find in research studies.Listen and learn what two radiation oncologists discovered when they stopped treating symptoms and started addressing the metabolic terrain where cancer actually thrives.Connect with Dr. Christy Kesslering: www.KessRx.comWhich 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...