The Fasting-Mimicking Diet (FMD) and Cancer: What Is the Evidence?

The fasting-mimicking diet (FMD) is a short-term eating plan that creates some of the effects of fasting while still giving the body some calories and important nutrients. The FMD is being studied as a possible therapy to use alongside cancer treatment. Early research shows it may lower some side effects from chemotherapy and help the body respond better to treatment. 

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Meet the Practitioner: Dr. Amy Price Neff, Exploring Body Terrain and Fasting

Amy Price Neff is the founder of MindStream Integrative Medicine, a full-spectrum primary care, mental health, metabolic and integrative medicine practice in Nashville. Our discussion explored the foundations of body terrain, how fasting affects the body’s healing environment, and how to safely explore self-care practices. Read five key questions from the conversation—along with Dr. Neff’s thoughtful responses, in her own words.

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Daniel Heagerty: Cancer—Choosing Expansion vs Contraction

As humans we strive for certainty every day, every hour, yet now I must learn how to be with uncertainty, every day.

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