The Metabolic Approach to Cancer

Presented by: Nasha Winters, ND, FABNO, and Rhett Bergeron, MD

Original Presentation Date: September 15, 2022

Course Description:

This course navigates the transition from the outdated Somatic Mutation Theory (SMT) to the cutting-edge Metabolic Theory of Cancer, elucidating its clinical implications and practical applications. Delving into this paradigm shift, participants will grasp the distinctions between Somatic Mutation Theory and Metabolic Theory and their respective impacts on patient outcomes. Understanding the alarming rise in cancer rates, attendees will explore the underpinnings of this surge and delve into strategies to evaluate and cultivate metabolic flexibility in patients. The course aims to equip healthcare professionals with the knowledge and skills to fortify patients through metabolic approaches for both cancer prevention and supportive treatment.

Learning Objectives:

• Discriminate the fundamental differences of the Somatic Mutation Theory and the Metabolic Theory of Cancer, enabling healthcare professionals to comprehend the underlying principles shaping these contrasting theories in cancer biology.
• Analyze and articulate the factors contributing to the escalating cancer rates, fostering a comprehensive understanding of the contemporary landscape of cancer prevalence and its potential driving forces.
• Evaluate and implement strategies to foster metabolic flexibility in patient populations, empowering healthcare professionals to fortify individuals in cancer prevention and provide enhanced support during cancer treatment through metabolic approaches, ultimately aiming to improve patient outcomes.

Speaker Bios:

Dr. Nasha Winters is a global healthcare authority and best-selling author in integrative cancer care and research consulting with physicians worldwide. She has educated hundreds of professionals in the clinical use of mistletoe. She has created robust educational programs for healthcare institutions and the public on incorporating vetted integrative therapies in cancer care to enhance outcomes. Dr. Winters is currently focused on opening a comprehensive metabolic oncology hospital and research institute in the US where the best standard of care and the most advanced integrative therapies will be offered. This facility will be in a residential setting on a gorgeous campus against a backdrop of regenerative farming, EMF mitigation, and retreat, as well as state-of-the-art medical technology and data collection and evaluation to improve patient outcomes.

Rhett Bergeron, MD, has practiced Integrative Functional Medicine since 1996. Dr. Bergeron grew up in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and received medical education at Louisiana State University Medical School in New Orleans, Louisiana. He completed a Pediatrics and Internal Medicine internship at the Charity Hospital System of Louisiana. Then, he completed a Family Medicine residency at Earl K. Long Medical Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. After residency, Dr. Bergeron joined ImmunoComp Laboratory in Atlanta, GA, to study the immune system in chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, and cancer patients and develop patient-specific immunotherapies. Beginning in medical school and during residency, Dr. Bergeron began to pursue Environmental and Functional Medicine by training with experienced physicians and attending medical conferences. Dr. Bergeron’s continuing medical education includes training and conferences with the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine, the Academy of Integrative and Comprehensive Medicine, and the American College for Advancement in Medicine and Biological Medicine. Dr. Bergeron is the founder and medical director of Real Health Medical Center in Atlanta. GA.