There’s a lot of health and nutrition advice on the internet, but not all of it is true. Influencers and celebrities often share diets, supplements, or products to make money, even if they don’t fully understand them. This can make it hard to know what advice to trust.
Here’s how to look for red flags (bad advice) and green flags (good advice) to help you decide.
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Regardless of where you are on your cancer journey, you’ve likely heard people say that “sugar feeds cancer”. Advice based off this phrase tells you that you should get rid of all sources of sugar and carbs in your diet to “starve” your cancer. Today, I’ll be explaining why this advice, although perhaps well-intentioned, can be harmful and counterproductive.
