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Re:Could cancer cells’ iron addiction be their Achilles heel? by epistasis on Wednesday March 09, 2022 @09:50PM (#30622683)
This is likely BS, and nobody should believe claims of magic diets without proof that they actually work.

Extreme confidence, and conspiratorial thinking ("nobody wants to hear this secret knowledge I have") should downweight the likelihood of the claims, because given no actual clues to go on, they are indications that the claims are spread by such deceptions.

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Re:Could cancer cells’ iron addiction be their Achilles heel? by hombre_fatal on Wednesday March 09, 2022 @10:03PM (#30622773)
I presume they are talking about a plant-based keto diet rather than something they just invented.
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Re:Could cancer cells’ iron addiction be their Achilles heel? by bawolff on Thursday March 10, 2022 @05:38AM (#30625388)
Without evidence, doesn't make it any less BS.
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Re:Could cancer cells’ iron addiction be their Achilles heel? by loudtieblahblah on Thursday March 10, 2022 @10:44AM (#30628169)
plant based, yes. I think ketosis is positive, but i don't think it's necessary on a regular basis. that's why i put the 20-150g range of net carbs. Fasting alone will handle the benefits of ketosis. But moreover you just don't want to spike your blood sugar.
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