(November 13, 2026)
Ep. 392:
What if cancerous tumors are not simply uncontrolled growth, but part of the body’s response to toxic overload?
Scientist and researcher Dr. Patrick Coles joins us to discuss his unconventional Toxin Sequestration Theory (TST), which proposes that the body creates tumors to isolate, store, and process substances that could otherwise damage healthy tissues.
Drawing on his background in chemical engineering and biochemistry, Patrick explains how his family’s experiences with dietary changes prompted him to investigate the role of environmental toxins in chronic disease. We explore his theory’s proposed connections among cancer, seed oils, heavy metals, microplastics, and other substances, along with his ideas about obesity, childhood health, and the body’s protective mechanisms.
We also discuss the scientific evidence underlying his hypothesis, how it differs from prevailing explanations of cancer, and the questions that remain unanswered.
Learn more:
Dr. Coles’s Substack: https://patrickcoles.substack.com/
YouTube — Oxalate Warrior: https://www.youtube.com/@OxalateWarrior
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61591136455322
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr_patrickcoles/
Children’s book series by Dr. Coles:
Why Your Body Builds Fat: How Fat Stores Toxins to Protect You: https://link.amazon/B01mYnb5a
Why Your Body Grows Bumps on Your Skin: https://link.amazon/B0hgz35yS
Why You Get Colds: How Fever and Mucus Flush Out Toxins: https://link.amazon/B04lITddn
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