Welcome! and Thank you for listening.
Telomeres are the end caps on DNA that protect it from unraveling. They can be measure in white blood cells to determine their length. The shorter they become, the more likely for the DNA to start to develop errors. This leads to failure of the bodies organs and functions i.e. aging. It has recently been linked to the risk of developing heart failure.
There is another blood test that looks for DNA fragments in the plasma of the blood that is associated with colon cancer. Detecting advanced cancers is pretty good. It is not so good at detecting early treatable cancers. It is just a blood test. However, it is not perfect so what will you do with the results.
If a breast cancer tumor expresses estrogen receptors then inhibiting estrogen should decrease the cancer growth. How much is enough?
All of the above sound like reasonable tests and solutions. But do they prolong survival ? Very few studies actually look at overall survival resulting from an intervention. They look at disease free survival, or tumor regression, or ability to diagnosis a cancer. It seems as though a diagnosis could lead to more rapid treatment or more aggressive treatment would lead to a better outcome. But what are the downsides of a therapy or early diagnosis that might ultimately lead to side effects that shorten lifespan or decrease quality of lifespan.
Doing something and being aggressive are seen as positive interventions. Why don't we view lifestyle changes in the same way?
Aerobic exercise and strength training positively affects muscle mass, mitochondrial function, mental well being, and lifespan with very few side effects. If you are interested in learning how you can positively affect your healthspan, check out our websites at https://doctordulaney.com/services/pcp-cardiology-nutrition/#pricing
Email me with questions at jami@doctordulaney.com
A Cell-free DNA Blood-Based Test for Colorectal Cancer screening. NEJM March 14, 2024. p 973.
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2816030
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamacardiology/fullarticle/2813486
https://www.amazon.com/Plant-based-Wellness-Cookbook-Generations-Cooking/dp/1733967702/ref=sr_1_3?crid=1U4J4U0SZUXUF&dchild=1&keywords=plant+based+wellness+cookbook&qid=1621083696&sprefix=plant+based+well%2Caps%2C173&sr=8-3
https://mypurewater.com/?sld=jdulaney-code cleanwaterforsophie for discounts
Jami Dulaney MD Plant Based Wellness Podcast Episode 397: Hydrating for Health
Jami Dulaney MD Plant Based Wellness Podcast Episode 396: Tough Questions and Answers that You Would Not Expect
Jami Dulaney MD Plant Based Wellness Podcast: Discussing Childhood Obesity with Addie Majnaric, RDN
Jami Dulaney MD Plant Based Wellness Podcast: Episode 394: All You Have to Do is This
Jami Dulaney MD Plant Based Wellness Podcast Episode 393: Leadville Trail Marathon Recap
Jami Dulaney MD Plant Based Wellness Podcast Episode 392-Alzheimers Awareness Month
Jami Dulaney MD Plant Based Wellness Podcast Episode 391: Bad Things Happen to Good People
Jami Dulaney MD Plant Based Wellness Podcast Episode 390: Why?
Jami Dulaney MD Plant Based Wellness Podcast: Episode 389- Time Restricted Eating, It is Not about the Time
Jami Dulaney MD Plant Based Wellness Podcast: Episode 388 Happy Birthday Diva!
Jami Dulaney MD Plant Based Wellness Podcast: Episode 387-Choosing Wisely
Jami Dulaney MD Plant Based Wellness Podcast Episode 386: Your Plate Equals Your Outcome
Jami Dulaney MD Plant Based Wellness Podcast: Why oh Why Would You Do That
Jami Dulaney MD Plant Based Wellness Podcast Episode 384- Brazos Bend 50 Mile Race
Jami Dulaney MD Plant Based Wellness Podcast: Episode 383 Osteoporosis: Plant Based Prevention
Jami Dulaney MD Plant Based Wellness Podcast: Episode 382: Heart Disease: Better or Worse Since Dwight Eisenhower?
Jami Dulaney MD Plant Based Wellness Podcast Episode 381: Intangibles
Jami Dulaney MD Plant Based Podcast: Episode 380 TreasureCoast Marathon Interview
Jami Dulaney MD Plant Based Wellness Podcast: Episode 379 Headliners
Jami Dulaney MD Plant Based Wellness Podcast Episode 378: In the Event of an Emergency, Put Your Own Mask on First
Create your
podcast in
minutes
It is Free
The Relaxback UK Show
Good Nurse Bad Nurse
On Call With Dr. Anselm Anyoha
The Doctor’s Farmacy with Mark Hyman, M.D.
The Peter Attia Drive