Rip welcomes back our cancer-crushing warrior, Dr. Kristi Funk, for her third appearance on the PLANTSTRONG Podcast
Dr. Funk is a board-certified breast cancer surgeon & physician, bestselling author of the book, Breasts - the Owner’s Manual, and women's health advocate. Simply put, she is an encyclopedia of knowledge and a dynamo personality, which is why she’s the perfect expert to dig into the latest in cancer prevention research.
They catch up on some of that research and discuss four healthy lifestyle habits that will minimize your risk of breast cancer and optimize your health for the long haul:
Eating a plant-based diet
Maintaining a healthy weight
Getting regular exercise
Putting the kibosh on your alcohol consumption
One of the big takeaways is learning about easy additions that can have profound benefits - simple things like adding in a little fruit each day or scooping a couple of tablespoons of flax into your food. These little changes can make a huge difference in slowing cancer down and prohibiting it from growing.
Dr. Funk shoots straight. It doesn’t matter if she’s on Good Morning America, The Rachael Ray Show, or the PLANTSTRONG Podcast, she is always unapologetically promoting the benefits of plants to crush cancer.
Episode Timestamps
10:45 Dr. Funk describes her four-plan attack to reduce the risk of breast cancer.
11:49 Exactly why is eating plants our best defense against breast cancer? What does the research say?
29:00 What about processed plant-based foods?
33:20 Does a late-age pregnancy elevate the risk of cancer?
34:40 What is the median age of getting breast cancer and other important stats about breast cancer risk
39:10 Why in the world should people eat mushrooms?
40:30 Benefits of Exercise - Can it really reduce the chance of breast cancer?
43:00 What is it about alcohol that is a massive contributor to cancer growth?
47:30 Why you should be a Loser when it comes to weight and a quitter when it comes to smoking and drinking
52:30 Pink Lotus - Dr. Funk’s empowering website
56:20 What does the research say about coffee and cancer risk?
58:20 What about drinking sparkling water?
Episode Resources
Watch the Episode on YouTube - https://youtu.be/nXrNPE1nnIQ
Pink Lotus Website - https://pinklotus.com/
Dr. Kristi Funk Intstagram - @drkristifunk
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