Top Surgeon: This “Healthy” Protein Habit Is Raising Your Cancer Risk—Here's The Quick Fix
About this episode
Dr. Karan Rajan discusses how to lower cancer risk and shares insights on health trends and habits.
GI cancers are skyrocketing in young people. Colon cancer killed Chadwick Boseman at 43. And, we can all drastically lower our cancer risks almost immediately. In this episode, a top surgeon shares exactly how. Today’s guest is Dr. Karan Rajan, an NHS surgeon, who has worked with the UN, World Health Organization, and British Red Cross. He shares the three things you can do every single day to lower your risk of GI cancer, what's actually driving chronic inflammation, and the one highest-return, lowest-effort habit for your health—plus he's running through his honest thoughts on cold plunges, seed oils, GLP-1s, saunas, and more sharing exactly what the science says. 🎧 What you’ll learn: • 3 things to start and stop doing to immediately lower your cancer risk • Whether or not you're eating too much protein • What your poop is really telling you (+ how to do an at home poop check!) • What health trends are worth your time and money • The difference between fast, medium, and slow fibers • The resilience of your gut microbiome (+ how to rebuild it after taking antibiotics) • The supplements and foods Dr. Karan eats daily Resources mentioned in today’s episode: • Bristol Stool Chart…
People in this episode
Host: Liz Moody
Guest: Dr Karan Rajan
Topics covered
- GI cancer
- chronic inflammation
- health habits
- gut microbiome
- dietary trends
Keywords
- cancer risk
- protein intake
- gut health
- supplements
- health trends
Mentioned in this episode
Products: Bristol Stool Chart, FODMAP Information
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