# Broccoli Sprouts and Breast Cancer: The Science Behind Sulforaphane and Why Every Survivor Should Know About It

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Podcast: [Not Today Cancer](https://stenobird.com/podcast/not-today-cancer-587068)
Published: 2026-03-16T16:42:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.jendelvaux.com
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## Resource

In this episode, I'm joined by David Roberts and Dr. John Gildea , co-founders of Mara Labs , for a powerful conversation about how breast cancer changed their lives and led them to create a mission-driven supplement company rooted in science. David shares how his wife, Maura, was diagnosed with breast cancer and how that journey pushed them to look beyond conventional options and explore an integrative path. Dr. John Gildea shares how his own wife's diagnosis years earlier led him deeper into cancer research, natural compounds, and the mechanisms that may support the body in a meaningful way. We talk about sulforaphane , broccoli sprouts , curcumin , inflammation , detox pathways , microplastics , stress , and why reducing your toxic burden matters. This conversation is full of both heart and science, and I know it will leave you thinking differently about what real support can look like after a diagnosis. If you've ever felt overwhelmed by supplements, confused by conflicting information, or like you needed more empowering options in your healing journey, this episode is for you. Use my discount code and shop Mara Labs here: 20% off - NotTodayCancer In this episode, we cover: How Mara Labs was born from two families impacted by breast cancer The story behind David's wife, Maura, and the mission that continues through this company Dr. John Gildea's background in cancer metastasis research What sulforaphane is and why it gets so much attention The difference between broccoli, broccoli sprouts, glucoraphanin, and sulforaphane Why Mara Labs focused on creating a stabilized form How sulforaphane may support inflammation, detoxification, gut health, and brain health Why curcumin and sulforaphane are two of their top foundational supplements The role stress may play in heal…

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