Cancer & Biochemistry

Enjoy Dr. Huber’s extensive video series discussing the biochemistry surrounding cancer.
The nutrients discussed below form the basis of our nutrient infusions.

  • Zinc's Powerful Role Against Cancer: Biochemistry & Natural Defense Explained
    • 6/7/20

    Zinc's Powerful Role Against Cancer: Biochemistry & Natural Defense Explained

    Dr. Colleen Huber explains the vital role of zinc in cancer prevention and treatment. As an essential trace mineral, zinc bolsters immune surveillance, aids DNA repair mechanisms, and regulates cellular processes that inhibit tumor development. She encourages viewers to consider nutritional optimization as a foundational approach in battling cancer.

  • Selenium vs Cancer: Proven Benefits, Studies & Mitochondrial Protection
    • 4/10/20

    Selenium vs Cancer: Proven Benefits, Studies & Mitochondrial Protection

    Dr. Colleen Huber explains the powerful role of selenium in fighting cancer through its support of glutathione and mitochondrial protection. She highlights clinical evidence showing substantial reductions in various cancer risks with supplementation and emphasizes its integration into intravenous nutrient therapies at her clinic for optimal patient outcomes. This biochemistry-focused discussion underscores nutrition as a key defense against cancer development and progression.

  • Inositol (Vitamin B8): Powerful Role Against Cancer & Mitochondrial Health

    Inositol (Vitamin B8): Powerful Role Against Cancer & Mitochondrial Health

    Dr. Colleen Huber, a naturopathic medical doctor, explains the importance of inositol in cancer prevention. She details how this obscure B vitamin supports mitochondrial health by facilitating calcium transport and activating metabolic pathways that favor healthy energy production over cancerous processes. The presentation highlights practical food sources rich in inositol to bolster the body's natural defenses.

  • Choline: The B-Vitamin That Boosts Mitochondria & Fights Cancer

    Choline: The B-Vitamin That Boosts Mitochondria & Fights Cancer

    Dr. Colleen Huber explores the powerful anticancer potential of choline, an essential but often overlooked B-vitamin. She demonstrates how choline bolsters mitochondrial performance by supporting the electron transport chain and ATP synthesis, helping cells maintain healthy energy production instead of shifting to cancer-favoring pathways. Rich dietary sources like eggs, liver, and fish provide this vital nutrient for optimal cellular defense.

  • Iron vs Cancer: How This Mineral Starves Tumors & Boosts Mitochondria
    • 1/8/20

    Iron vs Cancer: How This Mineral Starves Tumors & Boosts Mitochondria

    Dr. Colleen Huber explores iron's powerful role in fighting cancer by strengthening healthy cellular metabolism. She details how iron enhances the citric acid cycle and oxygen delivery, allowing normal cells to dominate over cancer cells reliant on faulty mitochondria and lactate pathways. Correcting iron misconceptions, Huber shares evidence of iron's benefits against multiple cancers through improved mitochondrial function and ferric ptosis.

  • Iron Is Good for Cancer Patients: Debunking Myths
    • 12/11/19

    Iron Is Good for Cancer Patients: Debunking Myths

    Dr. Colleen Huber challenges widespread myths about iron in cancer care. She details how iron activates multiple enzymes in the citric acid cycle to promote healthy mitochondrial metabolism and electron transport. By ensuring adequate iron, normal cells thrive while the biochemical conditions favoring cancer growth are undermined.

  • Magnesium vs Cancer: Biochemistry of Energy Production & Cellular Defense

    Magnesium vs Cancer: Biochemistry of Energy Production & Cellular Defense

    Dr. Colleen Huber details the vital functions of magnesium across metabolic pathways in the mitochondria. She explains how this mineral powers key steps in energy production while directly competing against cancer's reliance on lactate fermentation. Viewers learn practical ways to incorporate magnesium-rich foods to support cellular health and deter cancerous processes.

  • Vitamin A (Retinol) & Cancer: Mitochondrial Function + Cell Differentiation
    • 10/5/19

    Vitamin A (Retinol) & Cancer: Mitochondrial Function + Cell Differentiation

    Dr. Colleen Huber explores the vital role of Vitamin A in cancer biochemistry. She explains how this nutrient supports mitochondrial energy production through the electron transport chain and drives the differentiation of aggressive cancer cells into mature normal cells. Rich in colorful fruits and vegetables, Vitamin A emerges as a powerful ally in normalizing cellular behavior and combating cancer progression.

  • Alpha Lipoic Acid - Key Nutrients Fueling Healthy Metabolism

    Alpha Lipoic Acid - Key Nutrients Fueling Healthy Metabolism

    Dr. Colleen Huber continues her Cancer and Biochemistry series by exploring more nutrients that support the citric acid cycle. Today’s video features Alpha Lipoic Acid. She highlights how specific foods such as fish, beans, and asparagus supply compounds that fuel healthy mitochondrial respiration and help divert metabolism away from cancer pathways. Huber emphasizes practical dietary choices to strengthen normal cellular energy production.