Patrick Quillin's Blog

Given the limited results of the lengthy and costly “war on cancer”, scientists must redirect some of that money and expertise into optimizing our own person mechanisms for winning the war on cancer within the human body. The answers to cancer may be remarkably simple, cheap, effective and logical. And hidden in plain sight within the miracle of the human body.

The bad news is that 1.7 million Americans will be newly diagnosed with canc...

There is a region in China where the soil is so deficient in selenium that the people there often develop a degeneration of the heart, known as Keshan’s disease, and only curable with selenium.  There are dozens of similar examples of unnecessary suffering as humans ignore our reliance on the earth for minerals.  There is a remarkable relationship between the minerals beneath our feet and the biochemical processes that sustain human life.

From Rock to Soil to Human: The fascinating journey of...

How can an amount of matter almost too small to see determine the function of an entire human being?  How can a speck of a nutrient influence the transition from well to sick to dead.

The answer is that micronutrients are not important because of their mass. They are important because of their information, catalytic power, molecular location, and biological leverage.

We build a human body from pounds of protein, kilograms of water, hundreds of grams of minerals, and enormous quantities of ...

Cinnamon: Ancient Spice, Modern Science

For centuries governments, bankers, and sailors risked life and fortune in pursuit of the “spice islands.” Spices made marginal food taste better. Those who were rich enough to afford these rare spices seemed to have better health. Columbus and Magellan set sail over the edge of the earth to find a better route to the spices. Today we see spices through the lens of a scientist who realizes the incredible healing properties of many spices. Let us start w...

Every week, another headline promises a “miracle food” or a revolutionary supplement that claims to prevent cancer. Unfortunately, nutrition science is rarely that simple.

The encouraging news is that decades of research consistently point in another direction. Cancer prevention is influenced by thousands of small daily decisions involving diet, physical activity, sleep, stress management, body weight, and environmental exposures. While no single nutrient can guarantee protection, these healt...

In today’s world, many adults spend 10–12+ hours sitting each day — at desks, in cars, or on screens. We explore the dangers of sitting all day, and why prolonged sitting has long been linked to higher risks of heart disease, metabolic issues, and early death. Groundbreaking research offers encouraging news: just 22 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) per day can neutralize much of that risk.

This finding comes from a major analysis of nearly 12,000 adults aged 50 and ol...

Comparing air travel progress with cancer treatment outcomes in America

In 1903 the Wright brothers made the first powered flight of 100 feet at 8 foot altitude. Within 55 years, air travel had rapidly improved to trans-Atlantic commercial jet travel. Let’s compare the progress of air travel to the progress in treating cancer. Essentially, after spending $190 billion in research at the National Cancer Institute over the past 55 years, the war on cancer has produced no cures for any major late...

Nasal irrigation sounds intimidating to most people the first time they hear about it. Putting liquid into your nose? On purpose? But this simple, ancient technique has become one of the most well-supported non-drug treatments in modern medicine — recommended as a first-line option for sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, and chronic congestion by major medical organizations worldwide.

Here’s what nasal irrigation actually is, how it works, what the science says, and how to do it correctly.

If you feel sluggish, worn out, or experience frequent leg pain, cold extremities, or brain fog, poor blood circulation may be the culprit. The average adult has roughly 60,000 miles of blood vessels delivering oxygen and nutrients to 37 trillion cells while removing waste. When circulation falters, the risk rises for cardiovascular disease, diabetes complications, kidney issues, eye disease, dementia, and even cancer progression.

The good news? You can dramatically improve blood circulation ...

“Most people think of cancer as something that happens to them — a roll of the genetic dice, an environmental exposure, a matter of bad luck. And while those factors play a role, decades of research are pointing to something far more controllable sitting right at the center of your plate: your blood sugar.”

After 50, your body’s ability to manage blood glucose naturally begins to decline. Muscle mass drops, insulin sensitivity fades, and the typical American diet — full of refined carbohydrat...