What if the same molecule that earned three scientists a Nobel Prize could also protect your healthy cells while cancer treatment targets the sick ones?

In this episode of Integrative Cancer Solutions, Dr. K sits down with Chris Burres, carbon nanomaterial engineer and co-founder of MyVitalC, to unpack the science behind ESS60, a purified form of the Nobel Prize winning C60 molecule. Chris walks through the peer reviewed research showing ESS60 extended lifespan in animal studies by 90 percent with zero tumor growth, and explains the Boss Theory, the idea that this molecule buffers oxidative stress inside the mitochondria, the same stress that drives inflammation, fatigue and cellular breakdown.

The conversation covers what a selective antioxidant does differently during chemotherapy, why HSCRP, a key inflammation marker, matters for cancer patients, and the four clinical trials now underway, including one focused specifically on inflammation. If you are looking for research backed ways to support your mitochondria and lower oxidative stress during treatment or recovery, this episode lays out the science in plain language.

Key Takeaways:

0:00 Introduction

2:06 How a Nobel Prize winning molecule became a daily supplement

8:07 Wistar rats lived 90% longer with zero tumors

9:52 ESS60 increases cancer cell death while protecting healthy cells

19:44 The Boss Theory: how ESS60 buffers oxidative stress in the mitochondria

28:43 Four clinical trials underway, from headaches to HSCRP

32:45 Safety, drug interactions and real world dosage

35:53 One drop, 400 times more molecules than cells in your body

Schedule a Free 15-Min Cancer/Lyme Consultation at The Karlfeldt Center: 208-338-8902

Resources:

MyVitalC (Dr. K's audience link, biohacking guide + discount) - https://www.myvitalc.com/drk

Live Longer and Better by Chris Burres - https://a.co/d/05Vn4h3H

Operation Underground Railroad - https://www.ourrescue.org 

Medical Disclaimer: This content is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or replace professional medical advice. Always consult your physician or qualified healthcare provider regarding any medical condition or treatment decisions.

What if cancer isn't just about mutated cells, but about a garden that's gone untended for years?

In this episode of Integrative Cancer Solutions, Dr. K sits down with Dr. Yi Song, a pathologist trained at Brown University who comes from generations of traditional Chinese medicine practitioners, to talk about why she walked away from conventional cancer research and built a practice around treating the root cause instead of chasing symptoms. They cover why standard lab work often misses what's actually happening inside the body, the six principles behind her book The Regeneration Effect: Sacred Wisdom for Staying Young, and why she believes stem cell therapy works best as early prevention rather than a last resort.

The conversation moves between hard science and ancient wisdom, from oxidative stress and DNA damage to meridians, natural rhythm, and the kidney's role as the body's energetic reserve. If you're curious about a different way to think about aging, chronic disease, and what healing actually requires, this one is worth the full listen.

Key Takeaways:

0:00 Introduction

1:15 From generations of Chinese medicine to a pathology PhD at Brown

6:21 Why pathology treats symptoms instead of the root cause of cancer

9:49 What disease really means before your labs ever catch it

13:29 Western medicine digs the well after the fire has already started

22:05 The six principles behind The Regeneration Effect

35:22 Stem cells as firewood for your body's aging fire

38:21 Cancer as the best gift: your garden full of weeds 

Schedule a Free 15-Min Cancer/Lyme Consultation at The Karlfeldt Center: 208-338-8902

Resources:

The Regeneration Effect: Sacred Wisdom for Staying Young (pre-order) - https://book.regenerationeffect.com

Free e-book, Tending Your Body Like a Garden - https://gift.regenerationeffect.com 

Medical Disclaimer: This content is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or replace professional medical advice. Always consult your physician or qualified healthcare provider regarding any medical condition or treatment decisions.

A cancer diagnosis doesn't end when treatment does. For many patients, the hardest part starts after chemo or radiation, when the immune system is depleted, digestion is disrupted, and no one is offering a roadmap for what comes next.

In this episode of Integrative Cancer Solutions, Dr. K sits down with Brett Aldrich, Ayurveda Counselor, Breathwork Practitioner, and founder of Seed the Spirit, to explore how a 5,000-year-old healing system fits alongside modern cancer care. Brett breaks down the five elements that shape your unique constitution, how Ayurveda defines disease long before a diagnosis appears, and why the doshas offer a completely different lens for understanding cancer itself. The conversation moves into practical tools you can actually use, marma point massage, Yoga Nidra, and breathwork, all designed to rebuild the immune and digestive systems while supporting emotional recovery. If you or someone you love is in treatment, in remission, or years past a diagnosis and still searching for what comes next, this episode offers grounded, non-prescriptive tools to work with, not against, your medical care.

Key Takeaways:

0:00 Introduction

0:19 What Ayurvedic medicine actually is: the five elements and your constitution

4:49 How Ayurveda defines disease before it becomes a diagnosis

9:32 Reading the body through pulse, tongue, and skin

15:44 How cancer is understood in Ayurveda through the three doshas

22:44 Rebuilding immune strength with marma point massage and touch

26:39 Yoga Nidra and visualization as tools for healing

29:07 Breathwork: the simplest place to start

Schedule a Free 15-Min Cancer/Lyme Consultation at The Karlfeldt Center: 208-338-8902

Resources:

Seed the Spirit - https://seedthespirit.com/workshops-classes/ 

Dr. Vasant Lad, Ayurvedic Physician and Author - https://www.banyanbotanicals.com/

Medical Disclaimer: This content is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or replace professional medical advice. Always consult your physician or qualified healthcare provider regarding any medical condition or treatment decisions.

Your immune system already knows how to find and destroy cancer cells. The question is whether it's been given what it needs to do the job.

In this episode of Integrative Cancer Solutions, Dr. K sits down with Dr. Jocelyn Strand to dig into one of the most underutilized tools in cancer support: beta-glucan. They break down how the immune system actually identifies and clears cancer, why your innate immunity is far more trainable than anyone told you in medical school, and how a specific molecule from yeast cell walls has receptors waiting for it on your immune cells by design. Dr. Strand walks through the science of trained immunity, epigenetic changes triggered at the cellular level, and why beta-glucan may double the effectiveness of immunotherapy in treatment-resistant patients. Whether you're in active treatment, in recovery, or simply trying to stay ahead of cancer, this conversation will change how you think about what your immune system is actually capable of.

Key Takeaways:

0:00 Introduction

1:29 The immune system is your body's operating system, not just cold and flu defense

3:47 Innate vs. adaptive immunity and how cancer gets identified and cleared

7:09 We have receptors designed specifically for beta-glucan and that changes everything

9:08 Beta-glucan calls the immune system back to what it already knows how to do

13:24 The best doctor you have is already inside you

16:07 Chemo suppresses the immune system you need most for recovery and recurrence prevention

30:35 Beta-glucan doubles immunotherapy efficacy in treatment-resistant patients

37:33 12 weeks of beta-glucan reversed biological aging in 7 of 11 body systems 

Schedule a Free 15-Min Cancer/Lyme Consultation at The Karlfeldt Center: 208-338-8902

Resources:

Better Way Health 85 Beta-Glucan — https://secure.betterwayhealth.com/pages/mcf-500-af-sub-c?oid=7&affid=246

TruDiagnostic — https://www.trudiagnostic.com 

Medical Disclaimer: This content is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or replace professional medical advice. Always consult your physician or qualified healthcare provider regarding any medical condition or treatment decisions.

What does it actually look like when a doctor refuses to give up on a patient, even when the statistics say there's nothing left to do?

In this episode of Integrative Cancer Solutions, Dr. K sits down with Dr. William Nelson, NMD, a naturopathic oncologist with nearly 30 years in practice, to walk through the tools and thinking behind some of his most remarkable patient outcomes. From a stage 4 colon cancer case with an inoperable tumor and mets to the liver and lung who now has no evidence of disease, to the science behind mistletoe fever induction and regional hyperthermia, this conversation goes deep into what integrative cancer care can do when it's done right. Dr. Nelson also breaks down the real difference between naturopathic medicine and functional medicine, why chemotherapy alone can never finish the job, and how he uses mistletoe not as a replacement for conventional care but as the immune reset that makes everything else work better.

If you or someone you love is navigating a cancer diagnosis and wondering whether there's more to the picture than surgery, chemo, and radiation, this episode is worth your full attention.

Key Takeaways:

0:00 Introduction

1:12 Naturopathic oncology treats the whole patient not just the tumor

6:06 Naturopathic medicine vs functional medicine

10:07 Why more supplements is not better in cancer care

13:00 Patients hiding integrative care from their oncologist

15:46 Stage 4 colon cancer with no evidence of disease

19:04 Mistletoe fever induction for advanced cancer

25:07 Hyperthermia delivers 1500% more chemo without more toxicity

29:44 Mistletoe as immune modulator not just cancer killer

33:11 How mistletoe teaches the immune system to recognize cancer

36:22 Mistletoe used safely alongside immunotherapy

38:48 Believe Big offers financial support for mistletoe treatment 

Schedule a Free 15-Min Cancer/Lyme Consultation at The Karlfeldt Center: 208-338-8902

Resources:

Believe Big — https://www.believebig.org

Johns Hopkins Medicine — https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org 

Medical Disclaimer: This content is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or replace professional medical advice. Always consult your physician or qualified healthcare provider regarding any medical condition or treatment decisions.

What does it look like to be diagnosed with one of the rarest cancers on earth - at 37, in your prime, with two young kids at home - and walk out the other side?

In this episode of Integrative Cancer Solutions, Dr. K sits down with Beau Barron, entrepreneur, former medical device professional, and mandibular osteosarcoma survivor, to trace the full arc of his diagnosis: five months of misdiagnosis, a biopsy he had to fight for, six brutal rounds of chemotherapy, and a 10-hour jaw reconstruction surgery using his own fibula. Beau also opens up about the functional medicine support that kept him training through chemo, the faith that kept him grounded, and why he now believes the diagnosis was the best thing that ever happened to him.

Key Takeaways:

0:00 Introduction 
4:02 From medical devices to cancer patient — Beau's background 
5:20 Five months of misdiagnosis before anyone raised a red flag 
12:26 Why mandibular osteosarcoma falls through the cracks 
15:00 The bone biopsy he demanded that saved his life 
17:57 Getting the diagnosis call mid-workday and going into action mode 
29:00 Emory vs Mayo — navigating conflicting chemo recommendations 
34:00 Working out through doxorubicin and ifosfamide 
40:00 The 10-hour fibular flap reconstruction surgery 
43:41 How cancer rewired his priorities as a father and husband

Schedule a Free 15-Min Cancer/Lyme Consultation at The Karlfeldt Center: 208-338-8902

Resources:

Stat Wellness — https://www.statwellness.com 

Emory University Hospital — https://www.emoryhealthcare.org 

UAB Medicine — https://www.uabmedicine.org 

Mayo Clinic Arizona — https://www.mayoclinic.org/patient-visitor-guide/arizona 

Medical Disclaimer: This content is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or replace professional medical advice. Always consult your physician or qualified healthcare provider regarding any medical condition or treatment decisions.

What if you could cut 60% of your pain in 15 minutes — without putting a single thing into your body?

In this episode of The Dr. K Show, Dr. Michael Karlfeldt sits down with Mike Hammond, founder of Signal Relief and advocate for drug-free pain relief. Mike doesn't come at this as a clinician diagnosing pain from the outside - he's someone who lived with debilitating back injuries for eight years, stood beside a homeless veteran outside a Walmart who hadn't slept in 30 years, and watched people break down in tears the moment pain finally let go. What started as a chance investment in military antenna technology became one of the most unexpected breakthroughs in pain management - a patch that interacts with the body's electrical field to pull pain energy out, clear inflammation, and let the nervous system reset. No drugs, no gels, nothing entering your body. Five clinical trials. 85% efficacy. Results in under 15 minutes. If you or someone you love is living with chronic pain and running out of options, this conversation will open doors you didn't know existed.

Key Takeaways:

0:00 Introduction

Schedule a Free 15-Min Cancer/Lyme Consultation at The Karlfeldt Center: 208-338-8902

Resources:

Signal Relief — https://www.signalrelief.com

Medical Disclaimer: This content is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or replace professional medical advice. Always consult your physician or qualified healthcare provider regarding any medical condition or treatment decisions.

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📖 BOOK: 

The Science and Spirit of Transformation: A Holistic Guide to Elevating Health, Consciousness, and Purpose Get your copy at: store.thekarlfeldtcenter.com/products/the-science-and-spirit-of-transformation

Price: $24.99 | Use code DRKSHOWPODCAST for 100% off 

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MORE PODCASTS FROM DR. KARLFELDT: 
🎙 Integrative Cancer Solutions — Real patient stories and evidence-based integrative therapies for those navigating a cancer diagnosis. 
🎙 Integrative Lyme Solutions — Expert guidance and healing journeys for those dealing with Lyme disease and co-infections. 
Explore all shows on https://www.youtube.com/@KarlfeldtCenter

👉 Schedule a Free 15-Minute Discovery Call with a Naturopathic Doctor at The Karlfeldt Center:

📞 208-338-8902
📧 [email protected]

What if the reason your cells are breaking down isn't a mystery - it's simply a lack of oxygen?

In this episode of Integrative Cancer Solutions, Dr. K sits down with Teresa Reile, cancer survivor, hypoxia specialist, and founder of Patriox Health Freedom, to share a story that goes far beyond a diagnosis. After surviving cervical cancer in 2012 while managing 48 companies and going through a divorce, Teresa discovered a decade later that the cancer had returned - silently. What she found in Hungary, a drinkable and bathable oxygen technology developed over 25 years, cleared her scan results in under three weeks. Now she's brought that technology to the United States. This conversation covers the real root cause most doctors never test for, why cellular hypoxia underlies nearly every chronic condition, how the HIF-1 alpha test can detect it before disease takes hold, and why oxygen may be the most overlooked nutrient in modern medicine.

Key Takeaways:

0:00 Introduction 

Schedule a Free 15-Min Cancer/Lyme Consultation at The Karlfeldt Center: 208-338-8902

Resources:

Patriox Health Freedom — https://patriox.us/

Medical Disclaimer: This content is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or replace professional medical advice. Always consult your physician or qualified healthcare provider regarding any medical condition or treatment decisions.

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RESOURCES FROM DR. KARLFELDT:

📖 A Better Way to Treat Cancer: A Comprehensive Guide to Understanding, Preventing and Most Effectively Treating Our Biggest Health Threat
Get it on Amazon: https://a.co/d/0iC8bFxy

📖 Unleashing 10X Power: A Revolutionary Approach to Conquering Cancer
Get it here: store.thekarlfeldtcenter.com/products/unleashing-10x-power
Price: $24.99 | Use code CANCERPODCAST1 for 100% off

📖 Healing Within: Unraveling the Emotional Roots of Cancer
Get it here: store.thekarlfeldtcenter.com/products/healing-within
Price: $24.99 | Use code CANCERPODCAST2 for 100% off

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WORK WITH DR. KARLFELDT:

To learn more about cutting-edge integrative cancer therapies at The Karlfeldt Center or to schedule a free 15-minute consultation, visit us at:

🌐 TheKarlfeldtCenter.com
📞 208-338-8902
📧 [email protected]

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CONNECT WITH DR. KARLFELDT:

Instagram: instagram.com/thekarlfeldtcenter
Facebook: facebook.com/thekarlfeldtcenter

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MORE PODCASTS FROM DR. KARLFELDT:

🎙 The Dr. K Show — Integrative medicine, functional medicine,  biohacking, and longevity for optimizing health and performance.

🎙 Integrative Lyme Solutions — Expert guidance and healing journeys  for those dealing with Lyme disease and co-infections.

Explore all shows at https://www.youtube.com/@karlfeldtcenter

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👉 Schedule a Free 15-Minute Discovery Call with a Naturopathic Doctor at The Karlfeldt Center:

📞 208-338-8902
📧 [email protected]

Grief isn't something that happens to you in five predictable stages. It's something you actively navigate, and there's a profound difference between the two.

In this episode of The Dr. K Show, Dr. Michael Karlfeldt sits down with Professor Thomas Attig, philosopher and author, to explore what it actually means to grieve. Drawing from decades of teaching and listening to people in the middle of loss, Thomas makes the case that grief is not a passive reaction but an active response, one that when approached with intention can lead back to love, meaning, and a rebuilt life. The conversation covers the myth of the five-stage model, why you never truly stop loving someone after they die, the difference between problems we solve and mysteries that change us, and why reading about death before you need to might be one of the most important things you can do.

Key Takeaways:

0:00 Introduction 

Schedule a Free 15-Min Cancer/Lyme Consultation at The Karlfeldt Center: 208-338-8902

Resources:

Get a 30% off when you purchase Seeking Wisdom in Death's Shadows through this link - https://global.oup.com/academic/product/seeking-wisdom-in-deaths-shadows-9780197776094?promocode=aufly30

Medical Disclaimer: This content is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or replace professional medical advice. Always consult your physician or qualified healthcare provider regarding any medical condition or treatment decisions.

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If you're ready to optimize your health, restore your vitality, and take control of your longevity, subscribe now and join The Dr. K Show community. 

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CONNECT WITH DR. KARLFELDT: 
Website: TheKarlfeldtCenter.com 
Instagram: instagram.com/thekarlfeldtcenter 
Facebook: facebook.com/thekarlfeldtcenter 

____________________________________ 

📖 BOOK: 

The Science and Spirit of Transformation: A Holistic Guide to Elevating Health, Consciousness, and Purpose Get your copy at: store.thekarlfeldtcenter.com/products/the-science-and-spirit-of-transformation

Price: $24.99 | Use code DRKSHOWPODCAST for 100% off 

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MORE PODCASTS FROM DR. KARLFELDT: 
🎙 Integrative Cancer Solutions — Real patient stories and evidence-based integrative therapies for those navigating a cancer diagnosis. 
🎙 Integrative Lyme Solutions — Expert guidance and healing journeys for those dealing with Lyme disease and co-infections. 
Explore all shows on https://www.youtube.com/@KarlfeldtCenter

👉 Schedule a Free 15-Minute Discovery Call with a Naturopathic Doctor at The Karlfeldt Center:

📞 208-338-8902
📧 [email protected]

What if the thing making you sick has been hiding inside your walls the entire time - and every inspector who walked through missed it?

In this episode of Integrative Cancer Solutions, Dr. K sits down with Brian Karr, mold investigator and founder of We Inspect, to break down why conventional mold inspections miss up to 90% of real problems, why air sampling is the wrong test for the job, and how a simple at-home dust test can tell you whether your home is actively driving what's happening in your body. Brian walks through the warning signs most people rationalize away, the two household patterns that almost always point to mold, and how his exposure mapping system helps people prioritize remediation without gutting their entire home. For anyone navigating a serious health condition, this conversation could be the missing piece nobody thought to look for.

Key Takeaways:

0:00 Introduction 

Schedule a Free 15-Min Cancer/Lyme Consultation at The Karlfeldt Center: 208-338-8902

Resources:

We Inspect - https://www.yesweinspect.com

Medical Disclaimer: This content is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or replace professional medical advice. Always consult your physician or qualified healthcare provider regarding any medical condition or treatment decisions.

____________________________________

RESOURCES FROM DR. KARLFELDT:

📖 A Better Way to Treat Cancer: A Comprehensive Guide to Understanding, Preventing and Most Effectively Treating Our Biggest Health Threat
Get it on Amazon: https://a.co/d/0iC8bFxy

📖 Unleashing 10X Power: A Revolutionary Approach to Conquering Cancer
Get it here: store.thekarlfeldtcenter.com/products/unleashing-10x-power
Price: $24.99 | Use code CANCERPODCAST1 for 100% off

📖 Healing Within: Unraveling the Emotional Roots of Cancer
Get it here: store.thekarlfeldtcenter.com/products/healing-within
Price: $24.99 | Use code CANCERPODCAST2 for 100% off

____________________________________

WORK WITH DR. KARLFELDT:

To learn more about cutting-edge integrative cancer therapies at The Karlfeldt Center or to schedule a free 15-minute consultation, visit us at:

🌐 TheKarlfeldtCenter.com
📞 208-338-8902
📧 [email protected]

____________________________________

CONNECT WITH DR. KARLFELDT:

Instagram: instagram.com/thekarlfeldtcenter
Facebook: facebook.com/thekarlfeldtcenter

____________________________________

MORE PODCASTS FROM DR. KARLFELDT:

🎙 The Dr. K Show — Integrative medicine, functional medicine,  biohacking, and longevity for optimizing health and performance.

🎙 Integrative Lyme Solutions — Expert guidance and healing journeys  for those dealing with Lyme disease and co-infections.

Explore all shows at https://www.youtube.com/@karlfeldtcenter

____________________________________

👉 Schedule a Free 15-Minute Discovery Call with a Naturopathic Doctor at The Karlfeldt Center:

📞 208-338-8902
📧 [email protected]