What tumors eat -- and how to poison them | Dr. Christal Sohl | TEDxTulsaCC

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Published 2020-12-16
Dr. Christal Sohl discusses her cutting-edge research on cancer metabolism using easily understood imagery and metaphors, while sharing the personal stories that inspire her and other scientists to fight cancer with urgency and determination. Dr. Christal Sohl first fell in love with scientific research as an undergraduate at the University of Oklahoma, where she helped synthesize chemical models of pollution-damaged heme. She then obtained her PhD in Biochemistry at Vanderbilt University where she studied the molecular mechanisms of a class of drug metabolizing enzymes called P450s. A postdoctoral fellowship brought Dr. Sohl to the Department of Pharmacology at Yale University where she explored treatment strategies against HIV and cancer. In 2015, she joined the faculty in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at San Diego State University, where she is currently an Assistant Professor. Prof. Sohl leads a bright and diverse team of “Sohlmates” who are exploring how metabolic enzymes become altered to drive tumor development and growth. By understanding how enzymes go "rogue" in cancer, we can establish the mechanisms behind tumor formation and identify new drug targets to combat this complex disease. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

All Comments (21)
  • @rickichase3438
    I had cancer as a child. I couldn't stand eating. My mom brought me stuff and said I needed to take the vitamins and food she brought me. At one point I was diagnosed terminal. I stopped completely eating anything, except what my mom brought me. A month after being diagnosed terminal, all cancer was gone. Mom suffered a stroke years ago. So much knowledge was lost. Smartest person I ever knew. She is actually improving, which they said was impossible. She still isn't who she was before. My hope is she will again be.
  • @gkwn7436
    I had 4th stage cancer which God in Jesus Name healed Praise Him! I took Bloodroot capsules which are not As available now took cats claw turkey tail mushroom capsules flaxseed oil ,stopped sugar ,alcohol, red meat Ate predominately sweet potatoes cooked and raw dark greens some dairy maybe 4 times a week Fasted We'd and Fri on water and bread Yes forgave everybody everything Stayed in the Word praising God Had the tumor and one lymph removed but wish I had left the lymph now. God is wonderful.
  • @DMills-un1tl
    I thought she was going to speak on prevention. Cancer thrives on sugar, eliminate it. Cancer dies in oxygen, increase it through exercise and activity and deep breathing. Cancer increases its rate of duplication the longer we are inert, disrupt it by waking and moving during the night. An ounce of prevention is worth a hundred pounds of cure if the cure is chemo.
  • @marcd3659
    Food can be a poison, Food can be a Cure
  • @rickichase3438
    Not long ago cancer was found again. I fell into a depression and couldn't eat. When I went back for more testing, the cancer was gone. Fasting seems to be a common theme, I never realized until now.
  • @Silver891_
    I believe that the food you eat is the main factor to beat any kind of cancer .
  • @evepeters8742
    Cancer cells resonate at certain frequencies. In the U.S. in the 1930's a microbiologist by the name of Royal Raymond Rife developed the universal microscope- the first microscope that could see live microbes. He also developed a ray machine. By finding out the frequencies of many pathogens (such as cancer) he could cause the pathogen to implode upon itself. He used this in the Mayo Clinic with great success. But there was resistance from the drug company at the time and his work was seized and he died a broken man in the early 1970's. As far as I'm concerned this was an injustice to humanity. Read"The Cancer Cure That Worked" fifty years of suppression.
  • @ulogilv
    I got diagnosed 4 days ago, getting a tumor removed tomorrow. The moments I’m not frozen in fear are spent trying to strategize the coming war. Thanks for all the ideas guys and gals.
  • @superpinksugar
    Physicians like Otto Buchinger used fasting to help patients kill cancer cells/tumors and heal from diseases. His work started 100 years ago, very controversial at the time but very revolutionary. There's definitely a need to 'starve' bad cells. Worth taking a look into. Everyone should be practicing intermittent fasting or a 4-6 day fast once or twice a year to boost autophagy and cellular health. Keto diets help with the transition, make sure to consume enough electrolytes, limit exercise, and start eating again with light meals such as bone broth. The medical system is about $$$ and keeping people sick. Our focus should be on diet/fasting and immunity boosting lifestyles. Edit: Yes fasting has been practiced by ancient cultures too. Our ancestors' knowledge is consistently forgotten or discredited, whether intentional or not. The truth of what's good for us can't be hidden permanently. People will keep rediscovering what is optimal for the body and mind.
  • @swamistevie4711
    The many comments are more informative than the presentation! Thank you.
  • @jencaligal6345
    Intermittent fasting for 16-18 hours, green vegetables, apple cider vinegar and lemon in water, nuts, olive oil, alkaline water, dark fruit like blueberries, cherries, red grapes, pomegranate and exercise like yoga to move the gunk in our bodies ❤️❤️❤️
  • @jmseipp
    A Japanese lady friend of mine in San Diego says that they completely eliminated sugar from the diets of cancer patients in Japan over 20 years ago! Japanese people have the longest lifespans of any nation on Earth. Japan has over 80,000 Centenarians, people who are 100 or more years old. Japan has about 1/3 the population of the U.S. We should have over 240,000 Centenarians here in the USA if we had the same ratio of citizens over the age of 100. Instead we have just 97,000. Walk down the breakfast food aisle in a supermarket in America and notice what you see: Cap-N-Crunch, Froot Loops, Lucky Charms, Sugar Frosted Flakes, Pop Tarts, Donuts etc. all LOADED with sugar! Compare to Japanese kids who are eating Miso Soup with sea vegetables loaded with minerals, vegetables, and fish with essential fatty acids which are great for brain development. Miso is also loaded with healthy probiotics. Is it any wonder we have so many children with cancer. And what do you think they feed them at Ronald McDonald House? The average American ate 8 pounds of sugar per year 100 years ago. Today Americans eat over 165 pounds of sugar annually. The American Cancer Society says sugar is fine to eat and it’s okay to drink two alcoholic drinks per day! It’s no wonder that cancer has gone from being the #3 cause of death when Nixon declared the war on cancer in 1972 to the #2 leading cause of death today. Duh…
  • @saintjabroni
    I would have swore this was about diet… It really should be.
  • @TinaRN
    I’m an RN and, helplessly, watched my own Daddy die of lung cancer. This was right before Opdivo was FDA approved. In fact, there have been a lot of cancers in both of my parent’s families. I’m very passionate about research and treatments that give quality, as well as quantity, of life. Your presentation was on point, and I appreciate how well you explained everything! I even shared it on Facebook. I can tell that your heart is in your research, and I want to thank you for that! I’m so sorry for your loss. ❤🙏🏻
  • @DavidM-cm1cr
    Dr. Oshuni's 2016 Nobel peace prize for his autophagy research is a pretty strong suggestion for what needs to happen. The body rights itself when given the opportunity
  • @panfour1974
    Still wating to hear what tumors eat and how to poison them.
  • thank you Dr. Christal Sohl ! I appreciate you sharing what you are learning. More Power to YOU and Your Team.
  • @brendajmw
    I was diagnosed with HR2+ four years ago. The targeted treatments she speaks of worked for me . I am now cancer free. So thankful for the people who do this work.
  • Firstly, walked a 5 year journey with my mom as she battled stage 3c ovarian cancer. She’s been gone 5 years and I’m still so devastated by what she went through. And so I thank everyone like yourself working for answer. But… I think this mutation chasing mentality is a losing one. You find a mutation. Develop a drug. Test it. Get it approved. And how long before that mutation is irrelevant? The current model of beating cancer seems focused on killing the cells rather than defeating what caused the cells to mutate to begin with. Just one layman’s opinion.