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10,000 ways | The healing power of food: how nutrition and Carla Prado help treat cancer

March 08, 2023

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On a cold March 2, 2004, Carla Prado arrived on the doorsteps of the University of Alberta. She left behind her native Brazil to fulfill a dream of studying abroad.  Today, she is an academic leader in body composition research who passionately shares the benefits of protein-rich diets in the treatment of cancer. She uses social media and classic movies like The Wizard of Oz to help explain the science behind by her research. 


Want to know more about Carla Prado?

Read Carla Prado’s profile at the University of Alberta

Visit the PradoLab website where you can download the cookbook called The High Protein Cookbook for Muscle Health During Cancer Treatment

Watch the video called “The importance of nutrition to prevent and treat low muscle mass

Learn more about Canada’s Top 40 Under 40 2019 recipients, including Carla Prado


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