Video Overview & Chapters

00:07 Glutamine is essential for immune systemYour immune system is like your body’s own personal security force, constantly on guard against invaders like germs (bacteria, viruses, etc.). It’s a complex network of organs, cells, and proteins that work together to protect you from getting sick. But… Read More and gutYour intestines are a long, muscular tube that’s a key part of your digestive system. They’re like a superhighway for food! After you eat, food travels from your stomach down into your intestines, where the magic of digestion happens. The… Read More health.

• Glutamine, which can be synthesized from glucoseImagine glucose as the tiny batteries powering every cell in your body. It’s a simple sugar, the primary energy source for your brain, muscles, and all your organs. Whether you’re sprinting, thinking, or even just breathing, glucose is the fuel… Read More, is the most abundant amino acidAmino acids are the tiny building blocks that make up proteins, which are essential for almost every process in your body. Think of them like Legos – different combinations of these small pieces can create all sorts of structures, from… Read More in our bloodstream.
• Glutamine plays a crucial role in the urea cycle and is considered important for overall immune system and gut function.

00:52 Glutamine can be targeted as a cancerImagine your body as a well-organized society, where each cell plays a specific role. Cancer disrupts this harmony, as a group of cells goes rogue, breaking the rules of normal growth and function. These renegade cells multiply uncontrollably, forming tumors… Read More source

• Glutamine is essential for certain physiological systems, but there is no food that can deprive you of it
• Water-only fastingFasting simply means abstaining from food, and sometimes drinks, for a set period. It’s a practice observed across cultures and throughout history, for various reasons. What is fasting? Think of fasting as giving your body a break from eating. Instead… Read More with exercise can lower bloodBlood is the life force coursing through your veins and arteries, delivering vital oxygen and nutrients to every cell in your body while whisking away waste products. It’s a complex, dynamic fluid—not just a simple red liquid. Consider it a… Read More glutamine levels significantly, which may impact tumor cells

01:40 Targeting Glutamine to slow cancer cells progression.

• Pulsing tumor cells with glutamine to degrade them gradually.
• Long-termChronic simply means “happening over a long period of time” or “of long duration.” Imagine a situation that keeps going on and on, unlike something short-lived. • Other Names: You might not encounter many other terms for chronic in everyday… Read More water fasting may help some people in cancer remission.

02:24 Body can use tumor cells as food during fasting

• Body turns on tumor cells as a food source during fasting.
• Tumor cells are inefficient consumers of energy.

03:04 Putting the body under restricted conditions can trigger the surveillance system to target and destroy tumor cells.

• Restrictive conditions lead to tumor cell destruction and redistribution of fuel.
• Stress, whether emotional or physical, can impact blood sugarBlood sugar, also known as blood glucose, is a type of simple sugar circulating in your bloodstream. It can be a primary source of energy for your cells. Your body can get blood sugar from carbohydrates that you eat. The… Read More levels and corticosteroids.

03:49 Targeting glutamine as a cancer source

• Stress management is an important therapeutic strategy for cancer treatment, alongside dietary and drug-based methods targeting glutamine.
• Emotional stress reduction is crucial for the body’s overall healing ability, in addition to fuel deprivation caused by diet and drugs targeting glutamine.

04:36 Targeting glucose is crucial for using a powerful cancer therapyTherapy is a broad term encompassing various treatment approaches aimed at improving health and well-being. It’s like a toolkit with various tools designed to address specific ailments and promote healing. While often associated with mental health, therapy extends far beyond… Read More drug.

• Patients were given high dosages of the drug without targeting glucose, resulting in misuse and negative outcomes.
• The drug should be a part of cancer therapy cocktails, but bureaucratic challenges hinder patient access.

05:13 Challenges in accessing potentially beneficial drugs for cancer patients

• State and Federal paperwork hurdles can hinder access to drugs even for compassionate use
• Financial incentives play a role in limiting availability of off-patent drugs with therapeutic potential