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How an Overactive Immune System Can Drive Cancer
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- Chronic immune activation creates a feedback loop between immune cells that keeps them stuck in "on mode," increasing the likelihood of uncontrolled growth and lymphoma development over time
- Autoimmunity and cancer are opposite outcomes of the same immune system imbalance, meaning pushing your immune system too hard or suppressing it too much both increase disease risk
- Cancer treatments that boost immune activity improve tumor destruction but often trigger autoimmune damage, while autoimmune treatments weaken immune surveillance and allow abnormal cells to survive longer
- Your gut and mitochondrial function directly control immune behavior, and when these systems break down, your immune system receives constant danger signals and stays activated
- Restoring balance requires rebuilding gut health gradually, removing damaging factors like seed oils, maintaining steady cellular energy with adequate carbohydrates, and reinforcing daily rhythms through movement and sunlight