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Bioengineering Without Boundaries: Why Lyme Disease Belongs in the GMO Debacle

https://gmoscience.org/2025/10/20/bioengineering-without-boundaries-why-lyme-disease-belongs-in-the-gmo-debacle/

Bioengineering Without Boundaries: Why Lyme Disease Belongs in the GMO Debacle

Michelle Perro, MD
Published: October 20, 2025

Lyme disease is not simply an infection.  It is a lens into the consequences of manipulating biology without accountability. As we confront the obfuscated crisis of Lyme and other chronic infections, it becomes evident that bioengineering in pathogens and genetic engineering in food are part of the same continuum of unregulated biotechnology. Both alter life’s blueprints, both evade oversight, and both are creating a legacy of ecological and human suffering.

In her groundbreaking book, Bitten: The Secret History of Lyme Disease and Biological Weapons, science journalist Kris Newby details how US biowarfare research programs, including work at the Rocky Mountain Laboratories in Hamilton, Montana, experimented with spirochetes to alter virulence and transmission. The intention of these manipulations, although unclear, likely spawned Borrelia burgdorferi, the stealth pathogen now linked to millions of chronic infections worldwide. The same recombinant DNA methods used in agricultural GMOs were being applied in microbial genetics at the time.

“When we manipulate genes for profit or power, the consequences ripple through ecosystems, our children, and future generations.”

Lyme rarely acts alone. It often coexists with Bartonella, Babesia, Ehrlichia, Mycoplasma, Rickettsiae, and viruses such as Powassan, all of which exacerbate inflammation and neuroimmune dysfunction. These infections disrupt the immune system through biofilm formation, cytokine storms, and molecular mimicry, while simultaneously impairing gut barrier integrity; a condition known as ‘leaky gut.’ This state of immune chaos parallels the chronic inflammation seen in individuals exposed to genetically engineered foods and glyphosate residues.

Despite their shared roots in biotechnology, genetically modified foods and engineered pathogens are regulated separately by the USDA, EPA, FDA, NIH, and DOD, none of which coordinate holistic biosafety. This fragmented oversight allows both agricultural and biomedical engineering to advance without unified accountability. The same regulatory capture that shields agri-tech corporations has also protected infectious disease gatekeepers, such as the Infectious Disease Society of America (IDSA), whose restrictive guidelines have left millions of chronic Lyme patients untreated.

Just as the FDA dismisses independent research on GMO toxicity, the IDSA dismisses clinicians and patients suffering from persistent Lyme. Both systems denied chronic exposure or chronic infection, labelled dissenting experts as “fringe,” protecting corporate and institutional interests over public health.  The pattern created is systemic and taken directly from the GMO playbook: create complexity, deny chronicity, and suppress those questioning the government/corporate narrative.

Lyme Mythology

Lyme Disease is the modern plague that never shouldn’t have been. It is now one of the fastest-growing infectious diseases in the United States, with the CDC estimating up to 3 million cases annually when underreporting is considered.

Although black-legged ticks (Ixodes scapularis and I. pacificus) are the best-known carriers, Borrelia DNA has been detected in a variety of other insects, suggesting other forms of transmission.  This fact is little known in mainstream medicine and leaves those with Lyme disease unclear as to how they were infected when consulting with their physicians who just believe that the tick is the only vector of Lyme.

The Multi-Vector Reality: Beyond the Tick

The following graph demonstrates that there are many other potential vectors of Lyme disease which should increase our awareness when facing those with multi- system complaints and health challenges.

Insect Evidence of BorreliaDNA Proven Transmission to Humans Comments
Ticks (Ixodes scapularis, I. pacificus) Strong Yes Primary vector
Mosquitoes (Aedes, Culex) Moderate No Possible mechanical transmission
Horseflies / Deer flies Moderate No Possible mechanical role
Fleas  Detected No Reservoir role in pets/rodents
Mites Rare No Wildlife vector potential
Lice (Pediculus humanus) Different Borrelia) Yes (B. recurrentis, relapsing fever) Demonstrates Borrelia versatility

Sources: Schotthoefer & Frost, 2015; Franke et al., 2020; Eisen et al., 2017; Jaenson et al., 2019.

Integrative Framework

Healing requires more than antibiotics or symptom management. It demands restoration of biological integrity. Integrative and terrain-based approaches rebuild the immune system through microbial, nutritional, and energetic balance.

The gut-immune axis is central to Lyme’s chronicity. Dysbiosis from antibiotics, poor diet, and/or environmental toxins (e.g., glyphosate, heavy metals) compromises the gut-associated lymphoid tissue (GALT).  Over 70% of immune function resides in the gut creating conditions where infections persist and autoimmunity originates.

Supporting terrain integrity is essential though the use of an organic regenerative diet with strict avoidance of glyphosate-contaminated foods (which destroy beneficial gut flora).  Additionally, a whole foods based diet composed of increased polyphenols, flavonoids, healthy fats, and fiber are paramount to healing.

An integrative approach is necessary when helping those with Lyme disease and treatments stem from a multimodal tool box with suggestions outlined in article (See top link).

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**Comment**

One of the best articles I’ve read in a spell.  

My only qualm is with the treatment and transmission info. The antibiotics listed are not the only ones that work and their usage presented is not savvy enough.  Please see:   https://madisonarealymesupportgroup.com/2016/02/13/lyme-disease-treatment/

Lyme literate doctors (LLMDs) have learned to track symptoms and then use treatment that works on given symptoms (that change).  This requires different drugs.  Also, once you beat back Lyme enough, it is quite normal for coinfections to become evident.  These also require different drugs.  Further, dosage matters.  Then, there’s the issue of pulsing and cycling – both techniques that experienced LLMDs use – precisely due to needing a judicious approach since treatment is often protracted.  Throwing antibiotics at this indiscriminately is unwise.

Treatment must be fluid to adapt to the ever changing symptoms.

Also, besides congenital transmission, sexual transmission is highly likely:

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diet and nutrition, Gut Health, Herbs, Lyme, Ticks, Transmission, Treatment

Cancer and Seed Oils

The truth about seed oils (PUFAS) is finally coming to light.  We’ve been falsely told that the surge in skin cancer is solely due to the sun and to slather up with toxic sunscreens, despite the fact that natural light is an essential nutrient.

In the following article you will learn that linoleic acid is extremely unstable and prone to oxidation.  But the switcheroo is complete because a society once heavily reliant upon animal fats has been duped into believing seed oils are healthier. They are now embedded in more than 70% of packaged foods.

According to AMD, the switch is all due to a 1980s public relations campaign by a struggling dermatology profession which rebranded itself as cancer fighters.  After all, skin cancer is very lucrative.

https://media.mercola.com/ImageServer/Public/2025/October/PDF/linoleic-acid-and-cancer-risk-pdf.pdf

Historical Rise of Cancer and Dietary Linoleic Acid — Mechanisms and Therapeutic Strategies

Analysis by Dr. Joseph Mercola

Story at-a-glance

  • Cancer now affects 30% to 50% of Americans, a massive increase from just 5% in 1900, reflecting how modern diets and lifestyles have reshaped your body’s internal terrain
  • Excess linoleic acid (LA) from seed oils triggers toxic byproducts, chronic inflammation, and mitochondrial breakdown, all of which weaken your body’s defenses and fuel tumor growth
  • Lowering LA intake from 7% to around 2% to 3% of daily calories has been shown to cut oxidative stress markers by 20% in as little as 12 weeks, giving your body a chance to recover
  • A four-phase terrain restoration strategy uses seed oil elimination, staged carbohydrate reintroduction, gradual fiber restoration, and metabolic supports like intermittent fasting and exercise to rebuild resilience
  • Simple daily steps — avoiding seed oils, rebuilding gut health, supporting mitochondria through movement and sleep, and tracking progress — give you control over your risk and long-term health

I recently published a landmark paper in the World Journal of Clinical Oncology, an internationally recognized, peer-reviewed journal known for advancing cutting-edge cancer research.1 In this work, I call for nothing less than a paradigm shift in how cancer is approached — moving away from patchwork symptom management and toward restoring health at the cellular level.

The framework I outlined challenges the current standard of care and instead focuses on correcting the metabolic imbalances, mitochondrial dysfunction, and inflammatory triggers that make your body more hospitable to disease. My paper lays the scientific foundation for practical, everyday strategies you can begin applying right now to reclaim your terrain.

By targeting root causes instead of chasing downstream effects, you put yourself in the best position to strengthen your defenses and lower your risk of cancer in a meaningful way. The next step is to unpack the key findings of this research and show you how restoring balance inside your cells changes the trajectory of your health.  (See link for article and video)

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SUMMARY:

  • The rise in LA tracked closely with cancer incidence
  • High LA levels are repeatedly associated with greater risks of breast, prostate, colorectal, and melanoma cancers.
  • High LA increases toxic byproducts in the body which overwhelm your body’s repair systems and tricks your body into acting like it’s oxygen starved which flips on cancer-promoting switches.
  • The biological damage includes oxidative stress, inflammation, mitochondrial dysfunction, suppressed autophagy, and gut dysbiosis.
  • Minimizing LA removes the core trigger of metabolic damage, along with eating easy-to-digest carbs to restore energy without overwhelming the gut, gradually restoring fiber, and including adjunctive metabolic supports such as intermittent fasting, exercise, and various supplements are a four pronged approach to reversing cancer.

Minimizing LA is tough since it is embedded in more than 70% of packaged foods.  It could also take months to see a change in tissue levels of LA.

I would be remiss if I did not mention here that another very real reason cancer rates are through the roof is due to the COVID shots.  World renowned oncologist Professor Angus Dalgleish has issued a grave warning that there is an irrefutable link between the deadly disease and mRNA “vaccines,” and that the signal is impossible to ignore. He’s also seeing turbo cancers skyrocketing in his own vaxxed patients as well as stabilized cancer patients suddenly relapsing aggressively after getting a booster.

Just today, a peer-reviewed study has shown direct molecular evidence of mRNA ‘vaccine’ genomic integration.

https://www.theepochtimes.com/epochtv/what-to-know-about-raw-milk-seed-oils-and-the-food-pyramid-sally-fallon-morell  Video Here  (Approx. 42 Min)

What to Know About Raw Milk, Seed Oils, and the Food Pyramid

Sally Fallon Morell

“Animal fats are good for you. They’re not going to give you heart disease. Quite the opposite—they’re very stable, and they support good health. They support heart health,” Morell says. “Our mission is to bring people back to these foods, to get people to eat butter again, whole milk. By the way, egg yolks are a sacred food as well, very rich in nutrients and fat-soluble activators.”
Liquid oils are fragile and prone to oxidation which breaks down into aldehydes.  In fact, undertakers say they don’t need as much formaldehyde to preserve dead bodies now.
“Follow the money. I mean, it’s much less expensive to use soybean oil or corn oil than butter. Butter is a very expensive fat, or lard or tallow. Those are the three main ones. And then there’s also what I call the fruit oils: just palm oil, coconut oil, and palm kernel oil. These are much healthier than the seed oils because they’re more saturated. And you know the saturated fats have been demonized, but the saturated fats are the good fats. They’re the stable fats that don’t break down. And the fats that traditional people prized and always made sure they ate with their food.” ~ Sally Fallon Morell
Morell is the President of the Weston A. Price Foundation and author of, “Nourishing Traditions: The Cookbook that Challenges Politically Correct Nutrition and the Diet Dictocrats.”
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**Comment**
In the interview, Morell states researchers gave animals a carcinogen.  One group was given saturated fat, and another group unsaturated fat, in the form of seed oils.  The ones fed the seed oils got cancer while the group given animal fats did not.  She states there are many studies like that.
Regarding olive oil, it is a fruit oil that does not require heat to remove the oil with a stone press.  Unlike seed oils it is very stable and a monounsaturated fat; however, you want to get extra virgin oil because it is cold pressed olive oil not the more common hot-pressed olive oil.
Eating seeds is fine, it’s when you crush them with a stainless steel roller press that it becomes a ‘foul-smelling gunk’ that has to be further processed, and heated several times.
Morell believes in using the most traditional oil available.  For example in Africa it is palm oil.  In the tropics it’s coconut oil.  In the Mediterranean it’s olive oil. But, it’s important to take into account how it’s manufactured.
The video also goes into raw milk, salt, and the problems with soy including the enzyme inhibitors that depress pancreatic function as well as the fact it’s hard to digest, is a goitrogen, is hard on the thyroid gland, and contains a type of estrogen.
A terrible prison experiment showed just how devastating soy can be in the human body.  In an attempt to reduce the budget, the governor of Illinois made the whole diet of the prison out of soy: soy meat, soy baked goods, and soy oil, etc.  Tremendous health problems occurred, especially of the thyroid but also the men grew breasts and essentially had chemical castration due to the estrogen in the soy.  When they got out of prison they had to go on disability.
Salt is needed to hormone production and the chloride part of salt is what we make hydrochloric acid with to digest proteins and the sodium part activates enzymes for digesting carbs.  At the turn of the century Americans had about 3 teaspoons a day with very little heart disease.  It’s now reduced to a teaspoon and a half but they want to cut that in half again.
The food industry puts a fake salt called simonix into foods as an ‘artificial flavor’ that stimulates the salt taste in your mouth but doesn’t give you the salt you actually need, making you eat more.
The USDA is pushing a politically correct food pyramid: lean meat, pasteurized skim milk, no butter, and lots of carbs which are filled with seed oils.
Fallon has a number of books:
Nourishing Traditions
Nourishing Fats
Eat Fat Lose Fat
Nourishing Diets
Nourishing Broth
The Nourishing Traditions Book of Baby & Child Care
The Contagion Myth
The Fourfold Path to Healing: Working With the Laws of Nutrition, Therapeutics, Movement, and Meditation in the Art of Medicine
According to Beat Cancer Foundation, seed oils are highly processed industrial oils high in omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) especially linoleic acid.
The organization states that contrary to popular belief, sunburns are not solely caused by UV exposure but are influenced by the internal condition of your skin and metabolism.
  • PUFAS integrate into skin cell membranes
  • PUFAS oxidize rapidly when exposed to UV light
  • This oxidation generates inflammatory compounds which damage skin cells and amplify UV-induced harm
  • Result: increased sunburn and higher oxidative stress which could very well yield more skin cancers
Saturated fats on the other hand are stable and resistant to oxidative damage and UV radiation.

Logic would indicate that cancer rates (melanoma, particularly) would be highest in regions with high UV exposure and yet reality shows that melanoma is more common in areas with low sun-light like Scandinavia, Canada, and the Northern U.S.

  • Animal studies with diets high in linoleic acid have dramatically higher incidences of UV-induced skin tumors.
  • Linoleic acid promotes angiogenesis (formation of new blood vessels) and suppresses apoptosis (programmed cell death) – two processes that may facilitate cancer

**Comment**

I plan on writing an entire article on my experience with skin cancer but for now if you want some quick intel, go here for a video on my process so far:   https://madisonarealymesupportgroup.com/2018/03/02/dmso-msm-for-lyme-msids/I’ve had two MOHS surgeries on my face (not fun) where they cut out the cancer, send samples to pathology and keep cutting until every cell is removed.  You are then sent home with a wound you must keep open and wet which means you look pretty gruesome for a spell.  It’s painful, takes time to heal, and can leave scars.  When done close to the eyes it can interfere with blinking and producing tears.

Next, my doctor told me about CURADERM BEC5, an eggplant based cream that targets and destroys cancer cells and salicylic acid sloughs off the dead skin eventually leaving new virgin skin.  This process, I’m not going to lie, can be very painful.  Think of burning acid ….. but it does not involve removing skin from vulnerable places or leaving scars because it kills the cancer cells but allows new skin to come from the bottom up, to replace the cancer.  This can take time depending on how deep the cancer goes.  There can also be pus and sores until the cancer cells are all removed.  Depending upon the size of the area you can also really go through the tiny tubes which are $200 a pop.

Since this self-experiment using CURADERM I’ve read some promising testimonials on Dr. Makis’ Substack where people are using ivermectin paste successfully on cancers that are topical.  I’ve now been using the ivermectin cream and it is working wonderfully.  I still use CURADERM about once a week to slough off the old skin so I can physically see what I’m dealing with.  This has been particularly helpful for a large patch on my inner thigh.  The edges are becoming white, which is all new skin and the redness is becoming lighter and lighter over time.  I also don’t have any painful sores or pus anymore.  I’ve been working on it for nearly a year.

If you have a scab or skin area that will not heal, have it checked out.  All of my basal cell carcinomas where little areas that wouldn’t heal over time.  In nearly every case the cancer was deeper and wider than the initial spot.  Now, if I have a suspicious spot, I simply apply a tad of CURADERM and wait.  If it becomes red and inflamed I know I’m dealing with cancer.  Adding the ivermectin to the mix has reduced the costs substantially.  I will add that it takes a while to dry so I will cover with gauze and use medical tape to hold into place until it’s dry.  You apply twice a day and make sure to scrub off any paste before reapplying.  Again – I’ll eventually write up a complete article but for those of you who need some intel now, you got it!

I strongly believe that seed oils are behind my skin cancers.  Neither of my parents had skin cancer and were in the sun continually being born and raised on the Mississippi River.  But my generation grew up on Country Crock, the plastic-like substance that replaced butter which they told us was ‘bad.’  I believe my body is inundated with the stuff and now am on a mission to rid it of this highly manufactured toxic substance.  Sadly, I know this will take time.

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Cancer, diet and nutrition, research

Case Series: Self Admin of Fenben in 3 Cancer Patients & CSC Cancer Tree Updated

Big Pharma is definitely squirming…..

https://karger.com/cro/article/18/1/856/927630?

Fenbendazole as an Anticancer Agent? A Case Series of Self-Administration in Three Patients Open Access

Subject Area:  Oncology
William Makis; Ilyes Baghli; Pierrick Martinez Corresponding Author
Case Rep Oncol (2025) 18 (1): 856–863.
https://doi.org/10.1159/000546362
Article history
PubMed:

40605964

Background: Fenbendazole (FBZ), an inexpensive and widely accessible antiparasitic drug used in veterinary medicine, has garnered growing interest for its potential as an anticancer therapy. Preclinical studies suggest that FBZ exerts its anticancer effects through a wide variety of mechanisms. While FBZ has shown promise both in vitro and in vivo studies, clinical evidence supporting its use and efficacy in treating metastatic cancer is currently limited.Case Presentations: This report highlights 3 cases of patients with advanced cancer – including breast, prostate, and melanoma. Two patients achieved complete remission, and one achieved near-complete remission after incorporating FBZ into their treatment regimens alongside other therapies (excluding chemotherapy). All three patients tolerated FBZ without any reported adverse effects, and remission was sustained during follow-up periods ranging from 11 months to nearly 3 years.

Conclusion: FBZ demonstrates potential as a novel promising therapeutic option for repurposing in oncology. Its ability to contribute to tumor regression and achieve disease remission warrants further clinical research to establish its efficacy and optimize its use.

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https://justusrhope.substack.com/p/the-csc-cancer-tree-gets-a-makeover?

The CSC Cancer Tree Gets a Makeover

Dr. Paul Marik & IMA Style

Justus R. Hope
Aug 24, 2025
For all my readers who are now familiar with our Cancer Stem Cells (CSC) Cancer Tree which was featured in the 2020 book, Surviving Cancer, COVID-19 and Disease: The Repurposed Drug Revolution, we have news! The tree has just been given a makeover by Dr. Paul Marik and the Independent Medical Alliance (IMA) artists.

Dr. Marik and the IMA have improved on the tree’s illustration as shown in their recent Substack here. But more importantly, they have helped reach a vastly wider audience. There is now much realistic hope that the word will get out to patient and oncologist alike. And once this has happened, we will witness improved clinically outcomes. We will witness the long-awaited paradigm shift in cancer care.

The timing is perfect as we are now in an era where cancer is overtaking heart disease as the number one cause of death. The timing is perfect because we are now witnessing a dramatic uptick in cancer cases as a result of widespread spike protein toxicity. And the timing is perfect because using the CSC model, we now have a God-given opportunity to intervene and prevent cancer recurrences following remission.  (See link for illustrations, articles, and graphs of effective repurposed agents against cancer)

For more:

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Cancer, diet and nutrition, Herbs, Hormones, research, Supplements, Treatment

Autism Reversal in Twin Girls & RFK Announces Thimerosal Ban

https://www.theepochtimes.com/health/autism-reversal-in-twin-girls-through-lifestyle-and-environmental-changes-new-study

Autism Reversal in Twin Girls Through Lifestyle and Environmental Changes: Case Study

Article Excerpts:
 
The twins received routine vaccinations at three and six months, but no further vaccination until 14 months. The girls were given acetaminophen before and after vaccination.

Initial Symptoms

The girls’ parents observed some initial symptoms. One twin had sensitivity to changes, eczema, and digestive issues, and the other had problems making eye contact, babbling communication, difficulty breastfeeding, and decreased muscle tone (hypotonia).

 
In March 2021, the girls received the series of vaccines that had been delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. After this round of vaccinations, their parents noticed a worsening of some symptoms, including “significant language loss” for one of the girls, who began communicating using only single words.

ASD Diagnosis

Due to the worsening symptoms, the twins were evaluated for ASD, and both subsequently met the criteria for DSM-5 (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition) ASD diagnosis.

Lifestyle and Environmental Interventions

After their diagnosis, the twins’ parents began a comprehensive, personalized approach to address their daughters’ condition. Their approach was holistic and non-pharmacological and considered a variety of potential environmental and biological factors influencing ASD.

 
The interventions and support for both the twins and their parents began after the twins’ diagnosis at approximately 20 months of age and continued over the following two years. The following is a summary of their interventions and support:
 
Brief SUMMARY:
  • Dietary changes
  • Supplements
  • Speech and occupational therapy
  • Addressed environmental toxins

The twins achieved a reversal of their diagnoses of level 3 ASD. Significant improvements were seen in their social interactions, communication skills, and behavioral patterns.   Both twins “improved dramatically,” with one going from a score of 76 to 36 in seven months, and the other from 43 to 4 over the same period.

The study notes that the improvements were so profound the pediatrician exclaimed that one of the girls had undergone “a kind of miracle.”

(See link for article)

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HHS Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. Announces Thimerosal ban.

After more than 20 years of delay, I’m proud to finally deliver on a long-overdue promise: protecting our most vulnerable from unnecessary mercury exposure. ~ Robert F. Kennedy, Secretary HHS 

More and more experts are calling for a retraction of the terribly flawed Danish study supposedly proving aluminum in vaccines isn’t harmful or in anyway cause autism.  RFK calls the study a ‘deceitful propaganda stunt,’ and Steve Kirsch states an AI analysis cites 5 reasons for retraction:

  1. the ‘evolving’ supplement and data manipulation which now reports 5,200 neurodevelopmental events (autism, ADHD, etc.), up from the 2,239 events in the original version  Oops
  2. the short follow-up period which gives a systematic underestimation of risk
  3. institutional conflicts of interest and data suppression
  4. statistical obfuscation and suppression of supplementary data
  5. the erosion of public trust if left as is due to conflicts of interest, data manipulation, selective reporting, and institutional whitewashing

For more:

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Activism, Autism, diet and nutrition, Gut Health, Inflammation, research, Treatment, vaccines

Study: Seed Oil Fats Fuel Aggressive Breast Cancer Growth & What if Everything We’ve Been Told About Sunscreen Was a Lie?

https://www.thefocalpoints.com/p/new-study-seed-oil-fats-fuel-aggressive?

NEW STUDY – Seed Oil Fats Fuel Aggressive Breast Cancer Growth

Omega-6 fatty acids increase triple-negative breast cancer growth through mTORC1 pathway; population data links high omega-6/omega-3 ratio to increased all-cause and cancer mortality.

Apr 04, 2025

By Nicolas Hulscher, MPH

The study titled, Direct sensing of dietary ω-6 linoleic acid through FABP5-mTORC1 signaling, was recently published in the journal Science:

RATIONALE

ω-6 linoleic acid (LA) is the most abundant unsaturated fat in Western-style diets and is derived from animal products [grain-fed instead of grass-fed] and processed foods containing vegetable oils, such as safflower oil. Many case-controlled retrospective and prospective studies have been conducted that explore associations between ω-6 LA intake and breast cancer incidence, but the conclusions are often contradictory. Adding to this complexity is breast cancer heterogeneity: Patients are stratified into four main clinical subtypes on the basis of expression of hormone receptors or lack thereof, each with distinct molecular characteristics and therapeutic sensitivities. Because ω-6 LA is an essential nutrient, we hypothesized that the mTOR pathway senses and is activated by its availability, leading to increased breast cancer cell proliferation in a subtype-specific manner.

RESULTS

By leveraging an extensive panel of breast cancer cell lines and patient-derived xenograft (PDX) tumors, we observed that ω-6 LA could activate mTORC1 but only in models of triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), which is the most aggressive subtype that lacks any targeted therapy. We found that levels of the lipid chaperone fatty acid–binding protein 5 (FABP5) were significantly higher in TNBC compared with hormone receptor–positive tumors and that FABP5 directly interacted with mTORC1 to regulate complex formation, substrate binding, and subcellular localization. Notably, we demonstrated the relevance of this FABP5-mTORC1 signaling pathway in vivo by feeding animals a diet enriched for safflower oil that promoted TNBC tumor growth. FABP5 and ω-6 PUFAs appear to trigger a “perfect storm” of nutrient-driven signaling events, and both factors are also elevated in the serum of newly diagnosed TNBC patients.

CONCLUSION

Accumulating evidence suggests that dietary patterns may influence cancer outcomes, and there is substantial clinical interest in understanding the molecular mechanisms behind these associations to better inform nutritional recommendations. Our findings not only provide a mechanistic explanation for the heterogeneous responses of distinct breast cancer subtypes to dietary fats but also reveal an important perspective on how interactions between ω-6 LA intake and breast cancer need to be studied. Future nutritional studies might consider stratifying patients on the basis of FABP5 expression and triple-negative status.

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Seed Oils: Toxic & Inflammatory

It takes EIGHT years to completely detox from linoleic acid! Soybean oil causes the most damage to the body, followed by corn oil, sunflower oil, and canola oil. Healthier cooking oils for frying include avocado oil, coconut oil, palm oil, olive oil, beef tallow, butter, and ghee. It’s best to cook over low or medium heat. Pan-frying, air-frying, and stir-frying are healthier options than deep-frying over high heat.

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https://imahealth.substack.com/p/heres-a-thought-what-if-everything?

Here’s A Thought… What If Everything We Were Told About Sunscreen Was a Lie?

While sunscreen does reduce the risk of some non-lethal skin cancers, the promise that it is the holy grail of preventing the killer ones is questionable at the very, most generous best.

Independent Medical Alliance and Jenna McCarthy
Mar 08, 2025
Article Excerpts:
While sunscreen does reduce the risk of some non-lethal skin cancers, the promise that it is the holy grail of preventing the killer ones is questionable at the very, most generous best.

Perhaps more importantly, sunscreen—not to mention the fear of the sun that keeps some folks indoors or completely covered up—can also reduce vitamin D production and lead to a deficiency of the vitamin, which itself has been linked to higher incidence of cancer. In fact, a study published in 2016 in the Journal of Internal Medicine found that avoiding the sun might be as bad for you as chain-smoking on the beach. Nonsmokers who shunned sunlight had the same life expectancy as smokers who soaked up the rays, suggesting that dodging the sun could be as dangerous as regularly lighting up.

Not only has sunscreen never been conclusively proven to prevent melanoma, some studies even suggest that excessive sunscreen use might increase the odds of developing the deadly cancer by encouraging longer sun exposure.

But the reality is, most sunscreens focus on blocking UVB rays, which cause sunburn, but don’t offer much protection from UVA rays, which penetrate deeper into the skin and can trigger oxidative stress, potentially contributing to melanoma risk. This means you might spend longer in the sun (because you’re not burning!) while still suffering DNA damage and increasing your chances of developing melanoma.  (See link for article)

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**Comment**

As I have been in a battle for over 6 months with basal cell carcinoma on my face and inner thigh, this topic is something I’ve been forced to learn about.

You won’t find it in mainstream media but many in alternative health and several cancer researchers have concluded that increasing omega-6 linoleic acid (PUFAs) intakes better explain the phenomenon of rising melanoma rates than increases in sun exposure over the same period. These oils have been linked to inflammation and chronic disease.

What dermatologists and mainstream medicine isn’t telling you is that full spectrum sunlight is probably the most important nutrient for the human body.  We are now bombarded with unhealthy blue light from technology as well as damaging fake, narrow spectrum lighting in LED lights that have completely replaced incandescent lighting.

Besides the importance of grounding, I’ve learned the importance of taking off all glasses and letting natural light into the eyes daily.

In fact, Dr. Richard Weller’s research suggests that sunlight exposure may trigger the release of nitric oxide in the skin, providing cardiovascular benefits and potentially other health advantages.  When the skin is exposed to sunlight, it triggers the release of nitric oxide, which has various health benefits:

  1. Lowered blood pressure: Nitric oxide helps to dilate blood vessels, reducing blood pressure and promoting better cardiovascular health.
  2. Improved immune system function: Nitric oxide modulates immune responses and protects the body against infections.
  3. Enhanced wound healing: Nitric oxide is involved in various stages of wound healing, such as inflammation, tissue regeneration, and remodeling.

Weller and other researchers have hypothesized that not wearing sunglasses could enhance the skin’s natural photoprotection mechanisms, leading to increased melanin production. This hypothesis is based on the idea that our eyes play a role in signaling our skin to produce melanin in response to sunlight. This work substantiates Dr. Otts work.

A 20-year study of nearly 30,000 Swedish women found that those who avoided the sun had a 60% higher risk of death than those who regularly got sunlight. Non-smokers who avoided the sun had the same mortality risk as smokers who got sun exposure.

The Myth That Sun Exposure Causes Deadly Skin Cancer

The numbers say otherwise:

  • Most skin cancers aren’t deadly. Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) and squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) are common but rarely life-threatening.
  • Melanoma, the deadliest skin cancer, isn’t primarily caused by sun exposure.
  • Outdoor workers get 3–10 times more UV exposure than indoor workers—yet have lower rates of melanoma.

Image: A Midwestern Doctor’s Substack page.

A Midwestern Doctor calls out this contradiction:

“SCC (squamous cell carcinoma) and BCC (basal cell carcinoma) occur in sun-exposed areas, but melanoma is overwhelmingly found in areas that get almost NO sunlight.”

Go here to listen to Jimmy Dore discuss AMD’s article on dermatology’s war against the sun.

Also read AMD’s Hundreds of Studies Show DMSO Transforms the Treatment of Cancer  as well as how DMSO Revolutionizes skin care and Dermatology

Personally I’ve had two MOHS surgeries on my face (not fun) where they cut out cancer, send samples to pathology and keep cutting until every cell is removed.  You are then sent home with a wound you must keep open and wet which means you look pretty gruesome for a spell.  It’s painful, takes time to heal, and can leave scars.  When done on the face it can interfere with blinking and producing tears.  Go here for my article on MSM and DMSO, and here for how people are using ivermectin and fenbendazole for many types of cancer.

Now, I am using CURADERM BEC5, an eggplant based cream that targets and destroys cancer cells and salicylic acid sloughs off the dead skin eventually leaving new virgin skin.  This process, I’m not going to lie, is also painful.  Think of burning acid ….. but it does not involve removing skin from vulnerable places or leaving scars.  It can also take time depending on how deep the cancer goes.  There can also be pus and sores until the cancer cells are all removed.  Depending upon the size of the area you can also really go through the tiny tubes which are $200 a pop.  Go here for a video on my process:   https://madisonarealymesupportgroup.com/2018/03/02/dmso-msm-for-lyme-msids/

Since this self-experiment using CURADERM I’ve read some promising testimonials on Dr. Makis’ Substack where people are using ivermectin paste successfully on cancers that are topical.  Unlike CURADERM, this paste isn’t painful to use.  This will be my next experiment.

NOTE: If you have a scab or skin area that will not heal, have it checked out.  All of my basal cell carcinomas where little areas that wouldn’t heal over time.  In nearly every case the cancer was deeper and wider than the initial spot.  Now, if I have a suspicious spot, I simply apply a tad of CURADERM and wait.  If it becomes red and inflamed I know I’m dealing with cancer.

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Activism, Cancer, diet and nutrition