Ep. 271: Amy Comander, MD - PAVING the Path to Wellness for Breast Cancer Patients
PLANTSTRONG Podcast
Rip Esselstyn
4.8 • 2.3K Ratings
🗓️ 17 October 2024
⏱️ 64 minutes
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Summary
Rip Esselstyn continues his special series for Breast Cancer Awareness Month with Dr. Amy Comander, a leading expert in breast oncology and lifestyle medicine at Massachusetts General Cancer Center. Together, they delve into how breast cancer survivors can reclaim their health and thrive after a diagnosis through lifestyle changes and holistic wellness practices.
Dr. Comander introduces her innovative 12-week program, "Paving the Path to Wellness," which supports breast cancer survivors in their recovery by focusing on the whole person-body, mind, and spirit- with the goal to empower individuals to live healthier lives with a sense of purpose.
The episode also highlights the growing concern of younger individuals being diagnosed with breast cancer and the importance of preventive lifestyle measures.
Dr. Comander emphasizes the powerful role of a whole food, plant-based diet in reducing cancer risk and improving overall health, providing practical tips for patients to incorporate more plant-based options into their meals.
Exercise, too, plays a critical role in recovery, and she discusses how it can reduce the risk of cancer recurrence. Dr. Comander also addresses the lack of confidence many healthcare providers have in guiding patients toward effective exercise routines, identifying an area for improvement in oncology care.
The conversation also explores the importance of sleep, stress management, and social support, with Dr. Comander sharing heartwarming stories of patients finding community and healing through her program.
This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in the intersection of lifestyle medicine and cancer recovery, offering valuable insights and hope for breast cancer survivors.
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| 0:00.0 | I'm Ray Besselston and you're listening to the Plan Strong Podcast. |
| 0:05.9 | Today as we continue our series on Breast Cancer Awareness Month, |
| 0:10.8 | you're going to meet a special oncologist and lifestyle medicine physician who is |
| 0:15.8 | paving the path to wellness for her patients. That's coming up right after these |
| 0:20.9 | words from Plant Strong. |
| 0:27.0 | Hey, I'm going to let it fly here. |
| 0:29.0 | The term plant-based has lost its way. |
| 0:32.0 | These days, you can slap that label on just about anything, even |
| 0:36.6 | ultra processed junk like Oreos or get this. The other day I saw, plant-based Reese's peanut butter cups. |
| 0:46.0 | That is not what we're about at Plant Strong. Our products are made from real, whole plants, nothing refined, no oils, and we keep the |
| 0:57.5 | salt in check. |
| 0:59.0 | We believe that you can have great tasting convenient food without having to sacrifice your health. |
| 1:05.0 | And yes, we're a small brand going against the grain in a market that's full of shortcuts, |
| 1:12.0 | but we're here to fight for your right to real whole plant-based food. |
| 1:18.2 | Kale, yeah! |
| 1:19.6 | Thanks for supporting us on this critical mission. |
| 1:22.2 | To learn more, head on over to plantstrong.com. |
| 1:27.0 | Last week on the plant strong podcast we had part one of our interview with the |
| 1:32.0 | incredible Dr. Don Musalum from the Jacobi Center for |
| 1:37.0 | Breast Cancer at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, where we discussed a couple of the recent studies |
| 1:45.0 | on the benefits of whole food, |
| 1:47.0 | plant-based nutrition for the prevention |
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