Episode 224 - Turmeric After Cancer: Have We Got It Wrong? With Professor Robert Thomas
About this episode
Dani Binnington discusses the role of turmeric in cancer recovery with Professor Robert Thomas, exploring its benefits and controversies.
Can turmeric really help with joint pain, inflammation and gut health after cancer? And why are so many people being told to avoid it? In this fascinating conversation, I sit down with leading oncologist, researcher and integrative medicine expert Professor Robert Thomas to unpack the science behind turmeric, gut health and cancer recovery. Prof Thomas shares why he believes many patients are receiving outdated advice about turmeric, explains where concerns about tamoxifen interactions originated, and explores what the latest research actually tells us. Together, we discuss the role of gut health in long-term wellbeing, why exercise remains one of the most powerful tools available after cancer, and how lifestyle medicine can work alongside conventional cancer treatments. In this episode, we discuss: The surprising evidence behind turmeric and cancer Why turmeric became controversial in breast cancer care The difference between turmeric, curcumin and supplements Gut health, inflammation and the microbiome Managing joint pain and menopausal symptoms after cancer Exercise as a tool to improve cancer outcomes How integrative oncology combines medical treatment with lifestyle…
Topics covered
- turmeric
- cancer recovery
- gut health
- joint pain
- exercise
- integrative oncology
- lifestyle medicine
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