Episode 225 - Supplements And Cancer: Are We Missing Out?
About this episode
This episode explores the role of supplements in supporting health and wellbeing after cancer, featuring insights from oncologist Professor Robert Thomas.
Whether it's joint pain, fatigue, brain fog, poor sleep, hot flushes or anxiety, it can feel frustrating when symptoms linger long after treatment ends. For many people, supplements seem like a logical place to look for menopause support, but with endless products, conflicting advice and cupboards full of half-used bottles, how do you know what's actually worth taking? In this episode, I am once again joined by leading oncologist, researcher and integrative medicine specialist Professor Robert Thomas to explore the role supplements may play in supporting health and wellbeing after cancer. Make sure to have pen and paper ready, as I think you’ll need it! In this episode, we discuss: Why so many cancer survivors turn to supplements How to identify what symptoms you're actually trying to support Which supplements have anti-cancer properties? Which supplements help with joint pain? Supplements that may help with sleep The role of vitamin D, probiotics and omega-3 What should I NOT have too much of? The debate around multivitamins after cancer Common supplement mistakes that waste money Creatine: what we know and what we still don't know for cancer survivors One of the most powerful…
Topics covered
- supplements
- cancer support
- menopause symptoms
- health and wellbeing
- integrative medicine
- anti-cancer properties
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