Cancer Code, The
Our grasp of cancer is quietly undergoing a shift, and for the first time in history, death rates are beginning to fall. But as Dr Jason Fung makes clear, the battle is far from over. In this thought-provoking book, he presents a fresh way of understanding one of medicine's most stubborn opponents: what cancer actually is, how it takes hold, and why it has resisted treatment for so long. At the heart of his argument is a striking metaphor. Conventional research, he suggests, has been obsessing over the 'seed' of cancer (its genetic origins) while largely ignoring the 'soil', the internal conditions that allow it to spread and thrive. Fung, whose earlier work on obesity and type 2 diabetes earned him wide recognition, argues that insulin dysregulation sits at the root of cancer's primary disease pathway. It's a bold claim, and he builds his case with clarity and conviction. The link between metabolic conditions and cancer risk turns out to be far more significant than most of us realise. Practical recommendations follow naturally from this framework. Intermittent fasting, for instance, lowers blood glucose and keeps insulin levels in check. Cutting out sugar and refined carbohydrates works along similar lines. These aren't radical interventions; they're accessible, evidence-supported choices. For centuries, cancer has been cast as an unstoppable outside force. Fung reframes it as something closer to an internal rebellion, which is both unsettling and, in a strange way, encouraging. If the conditions inside us can be changed, then so can the odds.
- Author: Dr Jason Fung
- Publisher: Thorsons
- Genre: Lifestyle & Wellness
- ISBN: 978-0008458751
- Pages: 400 pages