Optimal Metabolism Episode 273- The Overlooked Connection Between Cancer, Infections, and Blood Sugar with Mark Lintern
What if cancer isn't just genetic — but deeply connected to your metabolism and your body's ability to manage infections?
In this powerful episode, Shana sits down with Mark Lintern, author of The Cancer Resolution, to uncover the overlooked connection between cancer, chronic infections, and blood sugar dysregulation.
If you're struggling with insulin resistance, fatigue, weight gain, or inflammation, this conversation will connect important dots. You'll learn how glucose, insulin, and mitochondrial dysfunction create an internal environment where both infections and cancer can thrive.
Most importantly, this episode breaks down practical, foundational steps you can take to shift your metabolic health and support your body's natural defenses.
This is about empowerment — not fear — and understanding how your daily choices shape long-term health.
What We Discussed:- The surprising connection between infections and cancer
- How blood sugar and insulin impact disease progression
- Why insulin resistance creates a vulnerable internal environment
- The role of mitochondria in both immune function and cancer
- How inflammation links infections, metabolic dysfunction, and cancer
- The impact of circadian rhythm, sleep, and light exposure
- Simple, practical strategies to support a "disease-resistant" body
🌐 Learn more from Mark Lintern: Cell Suppression
📘 Get his book: The Cancer Resolution
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