The Metabolic Approach to Cancer™
WHY
In the past two hundred years, we’ve made major changes to our planet, our air, water, and our and soil. These changes have created a lack of adaptability within ourselves, within our genetics, and in our lives, and a loss of flexibility to adapt to the pressures of modern living. This lack of adaptability and flexibility damages our metabolic system and the health of our mitochondria. Putting our bodies into a state of disease and the cancer process.
Chronic Metabolic Disease

In a study…
In a study published in November 28th, 2018 by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, only 12 percent of American adults are metabolically healthy. That means that 88% of Americans are metabolically compromised.
Causes of Metabolic Syndrome
Processed Foods, Sugar, Gluten, Processed Vegetable Oils, Pollution, Skin Toxins, Smoking, Stress, Viruses, EMF, Lack of Sleep
Effects on the Entire Person and their Terrain
Genetics & Epigenetics, Blood sugar balance, Toxic Burden, Microbiome, Immune system, Inflammation and oxidative stress, Blood Circulation, Hormone balance, Stress levels and biorhythms, Mental & Emotional well being.
WHAT
The Metabolic Approach to Cancer™ focuses on understanding cancer as a systemic process rather than a tumor alone. Human cells rely on healthy mitochondria to function properly, yet when mitochondrial function is disrupted by factors such as poor diet, environmental toxins, chronic stress, and inflammation, cells can become dysfunctional and cancerous.
This approach prioritizes optimizing mitochondrial function and supporting the body’s innate healing mechanisms. By identifying the underlying factors driving the cancering process and addressing the terrain—the biological environment in which cancer develops—care is tailored to the individual’s metabolic and mitochondrial needs. The result is a comprehensive, integrative strategy that supports healing beyond the tumor itself.


1. Genetic, epigenetic, and nutrigenomic modifications
2. Blood sugar balance
3. Toxic burden management
4. Repopulating and balancing the microbiome
5. Immune system maximization
6. Modulating inflammation and oxidative stress
7. Enhancing blood circulation while inhibiting angiogenesis and metastasis
8. Establishing hormone balance
9. Recalibrating stress levels and biorhythms
10. Enhancing mental and emotional well-being
Metabolic Terrain Institute of Health
2 East Congress Street
Suite 900
Tucson AZ 85701
United States
The Metabolic Terrain Institute of Health is a 501c3 nonprofit organization.
