THRIVE ON with Dr Lori, ND | Thriving Beyond Cancer

I finally got my live blood analysis done, and my mom, a registered nurse with 42 years of experience and 30+ years in live cell analysis, was the one holding the microscope. Safe to say, there was nowhere to hide. **WANT TO CHECK OUT THE LIVE VIDEO: ** WATCH HERE Live blood analysis is one of the most powerful functional health tools available because it shows you what standard lab work simply ca...

There are so many layers to gut health, and it is something every single person needs to understand, whether you are navigating an active cancer diagnosis, managing medications, or just trying to feel better in your body. Every healthy cell has insulin receptors. That is how cells take sugar and get it into the cell. When someone is insulin-resistant, sugar stays high in the bloodstream because it...

I have been getting a lot of the same health questions lately, especially as we enter the new year, so I wanted to answer them clearly and in one place. Is it okay to take supplements while fasting, and which ones actually support detox and autophagy? I explain why fasting is such a powerful tool, why you do not need to take everything while fasting, and which supplements can support detox pathway...

Facing a serious illness or the end of a loved one's life is one of the hardest challenges we can endure. I'm sharing 3 powerful lessons about life, gratitude, and the healing process that I have learned through my clinical practice and my personal journey with my aging dog. These insights are designed to help you shift your perspective from fear to peace. Watching those we love grow old o...

Many people facing a serious diagnosis do what feels logical. They take supplements, change their diet, try detox protocols, and follow advice from different experts and clinics. The problem is usually not a lack of effort. The problem is overload and confusion. When everything feels important, nothing is prioritized. I strongly believe better outcomes come from less chaos and more clarity, and be...

If you have been blaming your hormones for every symptom and still not getting real answers, this one is for you. Dry skin, no libido, insomnia, brain fog, hot flashes, mood swings, joint stiffness and unexplained pain are not just signs of getting older. They are your body signaling that something in the hormone pathway needs support. We go deep into how estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, and...

She did everything right. Surgery. Chemotherapy. All the follow-ups. Clear scans. Her oncologist said, you’re fine. Her labs were normal. But she still felt inflamed, exhausted, anxious, like her body never fully recovered. This is a real case of a woman in her mid-forties with aggressive neuroendocrine cancer who completed standard of care and was declared cancer-free, yet her inflammatory marker...

Normal lab results are the biggest lie in cancer care. If you are told your blood work is normal, we need to ask normal compared to who? The average population where metabolic disease is exploding, insulin resistance is common, chronic inflammation is everywhere, and one in two people will face cancer in their lifetime. That is the benchmark being used for your lab reference ranges. I see people w...

Discover why cancer is not just a genetic disease but a metabolic one, and learn how personalized, science-based care can make all the difference. Peptides, methylene blue, and red light therapy are trending in cancer care, but most people are not being told when these tools are appropriate and when they can be risky. Social media often presents them as universally helpful, without considering med...

I’m breaking down what detox actually means, how the body eliminates toxins, and why supporting detox pathways is critical for inflammation, immune function, and long-term health. I explain how detox works through the liver, gut, kidneys, lungs, skin, and lymphatic system, and why symptoms like fatigue, brain fog, headaches, hormone disruption, frequent illness, and poor recovery can signal toxic...

If you are listening because you or someone you love has cancer and you feel overwhelmed, I want you to know this first. You are not behind. You are not failing. And the confusion you are feeling makes complete sense. Cancer often turns life into a full-time research job. Conflicting advice. Endless protocols. Trends that promise answers but leave you feeling more scattered. And all of it lands on...

If you have been told your cancer is random, aggressive, or just bad luck, this is for you. Cancer does not begin at diagnosis. It develops in a body that has been under metabolic stress for years, sometimes decades. The real work is understanding what conditions in the body allow cancer to survive and progress. Healing depends on the environment around the tumor. The metabolic terrain, immune fun...

I'm sitting down with Brendan to talk about cancer from a perspective most people never hear before a diagnosis. Cancer does not start the day you are diagnosed. It develops quietly over years, sometimes decades, shaped by metabolic health, inflammation, stress, sleep, blood sugar regulation, immune function, and nervous system balance. We explore what the body is signaling long before cancer...

I am taking you inside my mom’s home while I am visiting, because her house truly functions like a wellness clinic. She is 74, incredibly healthy, and she has followed this morning routine for over 25 years. This is not a reset or a wellness trend. This is what daily consistency looks like when the goal is long-term health, mobility, and energy. We start before she even gets out of bed with breath...

One of the most confusing questions people ask is how someone with an autoimmune disease can still develop cancer. A statistic published in the Journal of the American Medical Association showed that people with autoimmune disease have an increased risk of cancer, and that often feels contradictory if you’ve been told you have a strong immune system. Autoimmune disease is not a sign of immune stre...

A cancer diagnosis often brings guilt, pressure, and the belief that doing everything “right” should lead to predictable results. Many people living with cancer share common patterns, such as being caregivers, empaths, people pleasers, and doers who put others first and struggle to receive support. Research has shown that these type C traits are frequently seen in cancer and other chronic diseases...

Can you prevent cancer? This is a question I hear almost daily, especially from people with a family history of cancer, those who have lived what they consider a healthy lifestyle, or anyone who has watched someone close to them struggle with a diagnosis and wants to lower their own risk. I break down three foundational areas that matter when the goal is reducing cancer risk and supporting the bod...

The immune system is tightly connected to how the body recognizes cancer cells in the first place. Natural killer cells and T cells rely on metabolic health to distinguish healthy cells from those that need attention. When that recognition is disrupted, cancer can develop quietly for years. Many people who rarely get sick still arrive at a diagnosis feeling shocked and confused because the immune...

You may be wondering whether you should fast or eat more, and how to know what is right during an active cancer diagnosis. This class gives you a clear 30-day rhythm for cancer nutrition and fasting so you can stop second-guessing every meal. I break down how fasting triggers autophagy, healthy cell turnover, mitochondrial repair, and immune system activation, and why the right balance of fasting...

Diet and cancer are one of the most confusing parts of a diagnosis. Everywhere you look, someone is promoting one plan for every cancer type. Plant-based for all. Carnivore for all. Keto for all. It sounds simple, but it is not true. When you look at nutrition through a metabolic lens, you see that every body responds differently. Your genetics, labs, goals, and current treatments shape your diet....

What does cancer and feeling worthy of love have to do with one another? I have been waiting to release this interview for over a year. I had the absolute honor and pleasure of interviewing Dr John DeMartini, who walks us through the top three things you need to know about living your most authentic self and thriving after a cancer diagnosis. I have gone back and watched this interview at least th...

Bone broth is rich in glutamine and gelatin, two nutrients that are very healing for the gut and help repair damage after cancer treatments. But does it help your immune system fight abnormal cells, or can it fuel cancer’s growth? Most people with cancer have some level of gut inflammation from medications, antibiotics, or environmental toxins. Bone broth can help strengthen the GI tract and repai...

Fasting is one of the most potent healing tools you can keep in your back pocket. It can often do more for your body than supplements, pills, or IVs because it gives your system the rest it needs to repair and rebuild. When you take a break from food, your body naturally begins to reduce inflammation, strengthen the gut lining, and activate deep cellular repair that supports healing at every level...

There is a difference between surviving and thriving. After years in integrative oncology and metabolic health, I have seen cancer thrivers share the same set of traits. These are not traits you are born with. They can be learned and strengthened over time, and they can completely change how you experience healing. Success after a cancer diagnosis is not only a clear scan. A scan matters, but true...

Cancer does not have one single cause. There is not just one reason for a cancer diagnosis. H pylori can aggravate the stomach lining. Epstein-Barr virus has been correlated with lymphoma. Glyphosates, pesticides, herbicides, and heavy metals can create oxidative stress and DNA damage. Not everyone who is exposed gets cancer. What happens is the accumulation of multiple things that can turn oncoge...