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4th-year medical student · Oncology nutrition

"I believe every patient deserves to be heard — and nourished with care, not just calories."

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Nausea During Chemotherapy: How Nutrition Can Help

Nausea, loss of appetite, and fatigue aren't inevitable suffering. There are concrete nutrition strategies that reduce the severity of side effects.

15 June 2026 Free

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Can diet reduce inflammation in cancer?

Four real biological pathways from your plate to inflammation — fiber, omega-3, polyphenols, and diversity — plus three full recipes with the science explained and adaptations for symptoms.

26 September 2026 Free

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I’m trying to eat, but I’m losing weight. Why?

Cancer changes how the body uses food. Why people lose muscle and fat despite eating, what inflammation has to do with it, and what we can practically do.

19 September 2026 Free

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Trillions of allies in your gut: how the microbiome affects cancer treatment

Ani’s own research, awarded first place at a scientific session — how the gut microbiome affects treatment response, and what to eat to support it during chemotherapy.

6 August 2026 Free

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Curcumin, EGCG, Omega-3 — the Science Behind "Superfoods" in Cancer

Turmeric, green tea, omega-3 — what's actually backed by evidence, and what's just good marketing? We look at the science behind the most popular "superfoods" in cancer treatment.

27 July 2026 Free

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Why Oncologists Don't Talk About Nutrition — and It's Not Their Fault

Your oncologist probably knows your nutrition matters. They just weren't given the tools to help you with it.

20 June 2026 Free

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Sugar and Cancer — Myth or Reality

The Warburg effect, the ketogenic diet, and what the science actually shows about glucose and tumors.

8 June 2026 Free

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What to Pack for the Hospital — and What to Leave at Home

For the patient and for the caregiver — including how to take care of yourself in the process.

1 June 2026 Free

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