Episode 224 - Turmeric After Cancer: Have We Got It Wrong? With Professor Robert Thomas

Can turmeric really help with joint pain, inflammation and gut health after cancer? And why are so many people being told to avoid it?

In this fascinating conversation, I sit down with leading oncologist, researcher and integrative medicine expert Professor Robert Thomas to unpack the science behind turmeric, gut health and cancer recovery.

Prof Thomas shares why he believes many patients are receiving outdated advice about turmeric, explains where concerns about tamoxifen interactions originated, and explores what the latest research actually tells us. Together, we discuss the role of gut health in long-term wellbeing, why exercise remains one of the most powerful tools available after cancer, and how lifestyle medicine can work alongside conventional cancer treatments.

In this episode, we discuss:

The surprising evidence behind turmeric and cancerWhy turmeric became controversial in breast cancer careThe difference between turmeric, curcumin and supplementsGut health, inflammation and the microbiomeManaging joint pain and menopausal symptoms after cancerExercise as a tool to improve cancer outcomesHow integrative oncology combines medical treatment with lifestyle strategiesCommon myths surrounding supplements and cancer

Resources

Keep Healthy: keep-healthy.com and https://keep-healthy.com/polyphenols/Rob’s bestselling book "How to Live"

Episode Highlights:

00:00 Introduction

09:33 Discussing hormone therapy options

12:30 Discussing health and patient advocacy

15:00 Discussing menopause treatments