Press-Pulse Protocol

What is the Press-Pulse Metabolic Protocol for Cancer.

The protocol is based on the groundbreaking research of Profs Thomas Seyfried in his lab at Boston College in the U.S., which shows cancer is a disease of metabolic/mitochondrial dysfunction. And how to manage it by cutting off cancer’s two primary fuel sources: glucose and glutamine. And Dom D'Agostino in his lab at USF Tampa, funded by the Office of Naval Research (ONR), showed that high pressures of oxygen stimulate a large amount of free radicals that damage cancer cell membranes but are non-toxic to normal cells. The protocol has since been perfected by the Hippocrates Research Foundation as implemented at Teravida Longevity.

The protocol is meant to be implemented when you are first diagnosed with cancer before any surgery, chemotherapy or radiation, while you are still strong and of good body weight. It is often the only treatment needed. The objective is complete remission in 2 to 6 months. The steps need to be executed swiftly and relentlessly before cancer can build new pathways that provide it energy, usually within a few months of blocking these pathways. This is the reason other metabolic cancer protocols often fail despite initial success.

The Press

The key is to keep cancer stressed with a continuous therapeutically low blood glucose level between 55 and 65 mg/dL accomplished with diet and pharmaceuticals such as Metformin, and nutraceuticals such as Berberine. Mebendazole (MDZ), an anthelmintic drug that inhibits microtubule assembly is also added.

The Pulse

The killing blow, executed when cancer is at it’s weakest. These are periodic “pulses” of glutamine blocking drugs with simultaneous hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) of 2.5 - 2.8 atmospheres, 3-5 times per week. HBOT produces reactive oxygen species (ROS) which have been found to "shred" cancer cells similarity to radiation therapy. The difference being, radiation destroys normal cells too. Normal cells have mechanisms to neutralize ROS which cancer cells do not have. One of these is the production of catalase, one molecule of which can neutralize 1 million ROS molecules. Cancer cells do not produce catalase, making HBOT and other oxygen therapies only toxic to cancer cells.

Learn more in Seyfried’s treatise, read free here



Although, it is possible to work this protocol on your own, we do not recommend it because of the complexity involved in blocking metabolic pathways and how aggressively cancer fights back if not done correctly. We personally have known people who have died using less effective metabolic protocols, despite having initial success, including our founder’s 25 year old son, Jacob, who followed the Care Oncology (COC) Protocol and Jane McLelland’s, How to Starve Cancer Protocol, along with conventional surgery, chemo and radiation. The Press-Pulse Metabolic Protocol goes beyond these other protocols to stop cancer in its tracks, kill it and keep it from coming back!

You will need prescription drugs for the highest efficacy of this protocol and sadly, in most countries, doctor’s will not prescribe these pharmaceuticals for off label use and risk their medical licence. They are bound by law to provide only the standard of care: surgery, chemotherapy and radiation.

How Hyperbaric Oxygen works
Cancer cells cannot use ketones for fuel. They have a sugar addiction with many more glucose receptors than normal cells. They become metabolically stressed when they do not get enough sugar. When glutamine is also suppressed, cancer cells become very stressed. When adding high pressures of oxygen in hyperbaric oxygen chambers capable of about 3 ATA, a lot of free radicals are produced which damages the cell membrane of cancer cells. As cancer cells lack the ability to detoxify the free radicals. Normal cells are unaffected because they do have mechanisms to combat the free radicals. This is why it is is crucial to support the body's ability to scavenge free radicals, with sufficient sleep, stress management etc.

We Offer 3 Options


Option 1:

6 months of distance support with prescriptions provided (only available in Canada currently). We expect complete remission in this time frame but there are no guarantees in life and results can vary widely based on how committed a person is to the protocol. Research shows that this protocol offers the best possible outcome and best chance of beating cancer for good.

The cost of prescription drugs is extra and covered by most extended health plans across Canada, except for Mebendazole which is compounded, and needs to be paid for upfront (you may remit the receipt to your insurer)

A continuous glucose monitor (CGM) is required. We can provide the prescription (valid throughout Canada) if your health plan covers these. If paying out of pocket, the cost is about C$250/month

You organize the hyperbaric chamber sessions (3-5 sessions per week). Some facilities may offer discounts for our program.

Radical change is required: you cannot expect to heal doing the same things that made you sick. At Teravida we help you with these 9 key factors of success to beat cancer beyond the Press-Pulse Protocol:

  • Taking control of your health and healthcare
  • A 180 degree lifestyle change
  • Participation in our online community support group
  • Circadian Rhythm reset: its crucial that sleep, sun, water, magnetism, and oxidation are optimised
  • Stress reduction, and release of suppressed emotions while increasing positive emotions
  • Finding your life’s purpose and strong reason to live!
  • Living your best life
  • Following your intuition
  • Deepening your spiritual connection
C$500 for initial intake and review of medical records + C$500 per month (billed as a onetime payment of C$3,500)

Option 2:

For all other countries, same as option 1 but your own doctor provides the prescriptions for off label use of the needed pharmaceuticals and some follow up lab work. We provide a letter explaining the protocol,a follow up phone call and a waiver that you agree to not hold your doctor responsible for any unexpected outcomes. Most doctors are more willing to help if they know you are being followed by a team of professionals familiar with the protocol, throughout. We suggest finding a willing doctor prior to enrolling.

C$500 for initial intake and review of medical records + C$500 per month (billed as a onetime payment of C$3,500)


Option 3:

Retreat with us at our centre in Mexico

This includes everything in option 1 plus a comprehensive healing retreat including all your food, lodging, hyperbaric oxygen treatments, nutraceuticals, pharmaceuticals, CGMs and in person medical and complementary support from or team of doctors, mental health experts and support staff.

C$4,500 for the first month and C$4,200 for each additional month.

What Are The Benefits:

  • High probably of being able to avoid the debilitating side effects of surgery, chemotherapy and standard radiation treatment. These are still available, if needed, after the 6 month duration of the protocol.
  • Strengthens the immune system and body rather destroying immune function and weakening the body, so that you are better able to fight cancer.
  • Restores your body's healthy metabolic, oxidative and inflammatory state
  • A very small dose of "pinhole" radiation for a duration of about 1 minute may be recommended as adjunct to the protocol to stimulate an immune response to your tumour cells. This is known as the abscopal effect
  • Stimulates the "programmed cell death" of cancer cells
  • If cancer cannot be completely eradicated with this protocol, the size and virulence of tumours can at least be reduced which provides better chances of success with conventional treatments.
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