Mayo Clinic Cancer Doctor: 5 Foods That Heal the Body, Starve Cancer, & Prevent Disease

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<p>In this episode, you will learn what to eat to heal your body, starve cancer, and prevent disease - with the food you eat. </p><p>Today, Mel sits down with Dr. Dawn Mussallem, a double board‑certified Mayo Clinic physician, the first cancer doctor ever on this podcast, integrative oncology pioneer, and stage 4 cancer survivor. </p><p>Her colleagues at Mayo Clinic call her “the Magic Bullet” because of the incredible results she gets combining traditional medicine with lifestyle interventions. </p><p>This conversation is going to change the way you think about food, exercise, sleep, stress, and disease.  </p><p>Inside this episode, you’ll learn: </p><p>-The top 5 cancer‑fighting foods </p><p>-Why the modern diet is making you sick (and why ultra processed foods are a leading cause of death) </p><p>-Why food is medicine and how it works in your body </p><p>-The fiber rule tied to lower cancer risk—and why most men miss it </p><p>-The truth about soy and breast cancer (edamame actually reduces breast cancer recurrence by 25%) </p><p>-How to make healthy eating unbelievably easy (simple food swaps that heal your body) </p><p>Whether you want more energy, want to protect your health, or want exact guidance on what to eat and what to avoid for a vibrant life, this episode is for you. </p><p>What you'll learn today will add years to your life and life to your years, and can do the same for the people you love. </p><p>And stick around until the end for Dr. Mussallem’s powerful personal story - from stage 4 cancer at 26 to a heart transplant five years ago - and the mindset shift that will change how you care for your body. </p><p>For more resources related to today’s episode, <a href="https://www.melrobbins.com/episode/episode-336/" target="_blank">click here</a> for the podcast episode page. </p><p>If you liked the episode, check out this one next: <a href="https://www.melrobbins.com/episode/episode-265/" target="_blank">Change Your Body & Your Life in 1 Month: 4 Small Habits That Actually Work</a></p><p>Connect with Mel: </p><p> </p><ul><li><a href="https://www.melrobbins.com/newsletter/" target="_blank">Get Mel’s newsletter, packed with tools, coaching, and inspiration.</a></li><li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/1401971369?tag=lnk0001-20&geniuslink=true" target="_blank">Get Mel’s #1 bestselling book, The Let Them Theory</a></li><li><a href="https://bit.ly/45OWCNr" target="_blank">Watch the episodes on YouTube</a></li><li><a href="https://bit.ly/3QfG8bb" target="_blank">Follow Mel on Instagram </a></li><li><a href="https://bit.ly/49bg4GP" target="_blank">The Mel Robbins Podcast Instagram</a></li><li><a href="https://bit.ly/46Kpw2v" target="_blank">Mel's TikTok </a></li><li><a href="https://siriusxm.supportingcast.fm/" target="_blank">Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes ad-free</a></li><li><a href="https://www.melrobbins.com/disclaimer" target="_blank">Disclaimer</a></li></ul><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>