April 15, 2026


Hello healers, and happy Spring!

Following up on my recent interview with Dr. Christos Chinopoulos, I am sharing his groundbreaking paper on cancer metabolism. For those of you following mitochondrial and metabolic theories of cancer, this is pivotal work. I am also sharing my interview with the lead scientist at Akkermansia Co. and how gut lining health affects the microbiome and overall immune function.

We also have a great lineup of fascinating articles by regular contributing authors Dr. Alan Gaby, Donnie Yance, and Dr. Erik Peper.

Guest author Matthew Melnick offers his take on weight loss and his unique approach to weight management.

I hope you enjoy these articles.

With best wishes for health and healing,

Ben Moss

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By Christos Chinopoulos, MD, PhD, DSc - Cancer cells integrate carbohydrate, protein, and lipid catabolic routes in a highly coordinated fashion, allowing them to switch fuel sources and maintain growth and survival in the nutrient variable tumor microenvironment.  Low-toxicity interventions do not replace surgery, cytotoxics...

By Ben Moss - A chat with the lead scientist of Akkermansia Co. focuses on the gut lining as a key component of a healthy microbiome and a critical aspect of immune health.

By Donnie Yance - Glucosamine and chondroitin are both recognizes as both effective and safe, especially for managing osteoarthritis and joint pain. However, more research is needed to understand how they might help with other health conditions.

By Erik Peper - When regulatory safeguards weaken, corporations can function as disease vectors – not through infection, but through environmental exposure. By loosening pollution standards, federal policy negatively affects the health of both present and future generations. 

By Alan R. Gaby, MD - Most research demonstrating the clinical benefits of folate has used folic acid, and the small amount of research comparing the efficacy of folic acid and 5-MTHF tends to favor folic acid. There are still questions, but we should be...

By Matthew Melnick - Historically, truly personalized care required time, attention, and constant follow-up—things most practitioners simply don’t have enough of. AI changes that equation. With the right system in place, patients can receive continuous feedback, personalized adjustments, and behavioral guidance between visits.

Dr. Christos Chinopoulos in Budapest shares his deep understanding of cancer's metabolic pathways and his efforts to target this Achilles' heel as part of a comprehensive approach to fighting the disease.

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