Metabolic Flexibility:
Integrative Oncology in Action

Dr. Nasha Winters is a ground-breaking research practitioner, shaping the future of integrative oncology support that is scientifically based and outcome measurable. Dr. Nasha Winters is a best-selling author of The Metabolic Approach to Cancer, and has created robust educational programs for both healthcare institutions and the public on incorporating vetted integrative therapies in cancer care to enhance outcomes.

Diagnosed with Stage IV ovarian cancer at age 19, what began as a pursuit to heal her own body has evolved into a global mission to transform cancer care. Dr. Nasha Winters’ mission of The Metabolic Terrain Institute of Health I(MTIH) is to implement the metabolic approach to cancer by treating the root cause and symptoms of each persons unique cancer process. MTIH provides funding to cancer patients, education to the community and work is underway to build a metabolic integrative cancer treatment hospital. Dr Nasha’s focus is about redefining success when it comes to cancer.

Dr. Tomas Duraj’s scientific research is focused on the potential use of bioienergetic modulation and cancer metabolism. Dr. Duraj’s area of specialism is glioblastoma, the most aggressive brain tumour. In clinical practice, Tomas specialises in health optimisation through nutrition and lifestyle interventions for diseases with a metabolic root cause. Dr. Tomas Duraj’s goal is to advance all practitioners understanding of metabolic therapy using his knowledge from rigorous, evidence based research, allowing it to become a standard practice in oncology, so all patients can benefit. Trained as a physician, then moved into extensive research of cancer for his PhD, Dr. Duraj now combines the best of both worlds with a clinical and research perspective.

Patricia founded Cancer Options Integrative Consultancy in 2000, after seeing first hand the impact cancer had on patients in her 20 years working in oncology and palliative care. Cancer Options is a private cancer consultancy working at the forefront of cancer treatment developments around the world. Its goal is to empower patients, both physically and emotionally on their cancer journey, providing information and consultancy on metabolic support and recovery when dealing with cancer. Patricia has recently launched the Peat Institute for practitioners to provide knowledge and expertise to work confidently in the integrative cancer space. Over the years there have been fundamental changes in how we view managing cancer. The research evidence showing the way cancer manifests as a metabolic disease and where the lifestyle interventions undertaken by the individual can have an immense effect, The Peat Institute is about sharing this research and knowledge to educate and inform clinical practice.

Dr. Slocum’s is a physician dedicated to improving his patients’ outcomes with innovative treatment modalities and integrative therapeutic approaches. He has years of experience, combining evidence-based complementary therapies with conventional cancer treatments for optimal patient outcomes. Co-founder of Chemothermia in 2010, a pioneering integrative oncology clinic, focused on the development and application of conventional as well as innovative treatment modalities. Metabolically Supported Chemotherapy (MSCT) is the cornerstone of Chemothermia’s approach to cancer, integrating complementary therapies such as, hyperthermia, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, ozone therapy, ketogenic diet to develop personalised treatment plans. MSCT is centred on interventions targeting the metabolic dysregulation of cancer cells in order to increase the effectiveness and reduce the side-effects of conventional cytotoxic treatments.

Toral Shah is a Nutritional Scientist (MSc Nutr Med), and functional medicine & nutrigenomics Master practitioner, Health writer and Consultant, as well as the Founder of The Urban Kitchen. She uses evidence based science and nutrition knowledge along with lifestyle medicine to help support others to optimise their health and reduce risk of disease. Toral was first diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 29. In 2018, she was diagnosed with a breast cancer recurrence and in 2020 for the third time, undertaking major surgery and treatment through COVID pandemic lockdown, and utilising all the tools in her toolbox to support through to recovery. She is particularly passionate about cancer prevention and recurrence and completed her MSc thesis researching diets that reduce risk of recurrence of breast cancer She is currently putting together a PhD proposal looking at the impact of stress, diet and lifestyle on oestrogen dependent breast cancer. As a breast cancer patient and survivor, she understands how patients might want to change their diet and lifestyle post diagnosis. She is also passionate about health inequalities in cancer and is an educator, researcher and advocate in this field, and the co-founder of South Asian Supernovas.

After losing 22 kilos and reversing numerous metabolic conditions following the ketogenic lifestyle, Dorian and his wife, Gemma, founded Keto-Mojo in 2017, releasing the first affordable, accurate blood glucose and ketone testing meter. With the release of the GKI (Europe) and GK+ meters, and the HIPAA/GDPR compliant MyMojoHealth, their online platform now provides real time data for monitoring and adherence, resulting in better health outcomes. Dorian has made it his mission to bring the efficacy and benefits of ketogenic therapies to light, and Keto-Mojo is involved in 40+ clinical trials. Dorian attends and speaks at numerous metabolic health conferences and webinars globally, seeking to share the underpinnings of the science of ketosis. He and his wife, Gemma also founded The Ketogenic Foundation, a non-profit public charity, fostering Ketogenic Education, Medical Research, and Information Sharing for the benefit of improving the health of humankind.

Domini is an award-winning chef, food writer, and entrepreneur, the author of five cookbooks and the Irish Times food writer from 2008-2016. Co-author with Patricia Daly of "The Ketogenic Kitchen,” she is also a patient advocate on food as medicine.

She has completed the Chartered Director Diploma in the IoD and is currently studying for a Diploma in Culinary Medicine. She has completed a Pg Dip in Positive Health at the Royal College of Surgeons, Dublin – focusing on integrated and lifestyle medicine.

She was co-founder and former MD of the ITSA Group since 1999, which includes multiple restaurant, cafes, and event catering operations.

Professor of Gerontology and Biological Sciences and Director of the Longevity Institute at the University of Southern California, Los Angeles. Dr. Longo is also the Director of the Longevity and Cancer Program at the IFOM Institute of Molecular Oncology in Milan, Italy, and best-selling author of “The Longevity Diet”.

His focus is the fundamental mechanisms of aging and has also developed both dietary and genetic interventions that protect normal cells while sensitizing cancer cells to chemotherapy— interventions now being tested in many US and European hospitals.

Dr. Longo’s most recent studies focus on the use of FMD interventions to activate stem cell-based regeneration to promote longevity.

Dr. Longo has received numerous awards for his work and in 2018 was named by “Time Magazine” one of the 50 most influential people in health care for his research on fasting-mimicking diets as a way to improve health and prevent disease.

Prof Sarper Diler is a medical doctor and scientific researcher. Secretary General and Board member of the Lymphoma Association and Integrative Oncologist with SIO & BSIO memberships, to name a few.

After being diagnosed with kidney cancer in 2013, he explored protocols to treat his cancer. Discovering The Gonzalez Protocol® and investigating the cases utilising this approach, one of the pillars of this protocol is determining your metabolic diet type. Prof Diler became one of the first doctors to be certified on The Gonzalez Protocol®.

He is also certified homeopath and written over 200 scientific articles and presented at international conferences. He is running preclinical and clinical trials on Personalised Diet, Cancer, Cancer Related Fatigue and Homeopathy.