# Dr. Joseph Antoun – Fasting, Nutrition, and How to Starve Cancer Without Starving the Body

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Podcast: [Integrative Cancer Solutions with Dr. Karlfeldt](https://stenobird.com/podcast/integrative-cancer-solutions-with-dr-karlfeldt-530481)
Published: 2026-02-11T12:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Can fasting actually weaken cancer — and make chemotherapy work better? In this episode of Integrative Cancer Solutions, Dr. K sits down with longevity and nutrition science pioneer Dr. Joseph Antoun to break down the emerging research on fasting, fasting-mimicking diets, and precision nutrition for cancer. Dr. Antoun explains why cancer thrives on growth signals, how traditional “eat more calories” advice may backfire, and what the science really says about starving cancer while protecting healthy cells. This conversation explores fasting-mimicking nutrition before chemotherapy, immune rejuvenation, autophagy, growth factors like insulin and IGF-1, muscle preservation, and why food-as-medicine may dramatically improve treatment tolerance and outcomes. If you or someone you love is navigating cancer — or wants to reduce risk through longevity-based nutrition — this episode delivers critical, science-backed insights you won’t hear in a standard oncology visit. Key Takeaways: 0:00 Introduction and why nutrition matters in cancer 6:10 Starving cancer while protecting healthy cells 9:20 Fasting-mimicking diets vs water fasting 12:45 How fasting sensitizes cancer to chemotherapy 16:30 Immune system rejuvenation and autophagy explained 21:00 Nutrition strategies after cancer treatment for longevity Resources Mentioned: L-Nutra / ProLon® Fasting Mimicking Diet - https://www.l-nutra.com L-Nutra Health – Diabetes & Nutrition Programs - https://www.lnutrahealth.com The Longevity Diet by Valter Longo - https://www.valterlongo.com CREATE Cures Foundation (USC Longevity Clinics) - https://createcures.org ____________________________________ RESOURCES FROM DR. KARLFELDT: 📖 A Better Way to Treat Cancer: A Comprehensive Guide to Understanding, Preventing and Most Effectively Treat…

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