We prescribe drugs instead of healing. What don't doctors want to say? Dr. Tadeusz Oleszczuk

Oleszczuk emphasizes that calories are not reliable – 2000 kcal from fast food and 2000 kcal from organic food give a completely different effect. Therefore, instead of counting calories, he proposes this proportion, which in practice regulates glycemia and inflammation. He points out that if this structure is maintained, the body gets what it is built of, and the fiber from vegetables creates a tight intestinal carpet, slowing sugar absorption. This protocol is meant to be the foundation of healthy eating before reaching for drugs.

Oleszczuk notes that after an hour of boxing, he feels serotonin and endorphins 'flowing through his ears,' which gives him a sense of happiness. He doesn't impose a specific discipline; the point is to find movement that brings pleasure and regularly stimulate the body.

Oleszczuk recounts the story of a couple who, after reading his book, did a thyroid ultrasound despite normal TSH/ft4 – cancer was detected and the man lives. He emphasizes that in Poland a million people have genetic mutations, and only 20 thousand are diagnosed. That's why he also encourages genetic testing. Added to this is the determination of lead and arsenic, which directly correlate with cancer risk. He himself has been testing since age forty.

He notes that even permitted additives in a mixture have never been tested for interactions. Processed food often contains more fillers and chemicals than the raw material itself – it's no longer food, just a substance. He draws patterns from Denmark, which despite EU pressure uses only organic food. He recommends buying at farmers' markets (e.g., Targi in Tarnawa near Wrocław).

Oleszczuk does not promote a specific brand, but emphasizes that when a patient simultaneously throws out sugar and adds omega‑3, the effects are visible. For him, omega‑3 has superiority over omega‑6, which in excess promotes inflammation.

Oleszczuk relies on his own experience: as a head of department with high stress, he had cholesterol of 360 mg/dl; after resigning from the position, without changing his diet, it dropped to 240. He emphasizes that 90% of cholesterol is produced by the liver, and only a small part comes from diet. He points out that LDL occurs in two forms – small dense particles are atherogenic, large ones are not – but drugs lower all LDL. Meanwhile, triglycerides carry a 1.8-fold risk increase, and there is no specific drug for them, so the system focuses on LDL. He does not tell patients to stop drugs, only encourages them to additionally take care of diet, sleep, movement and stress levels.

He explains that damage to the intestinal barrier leads to leakage of the blood–brain barrier, which disrupts brain function and can intensify depression symptoms. He emphasizes that he is not a psychiatrist and does not negate psychiatric treatment; diet is one of several factors, alongside trauma or chronic stress. He cites studies where in psychiatric wards, administering specific probiotics (psychobiotics) reduced symptoms in about 40% of patients, confirming the gut–brain connection. His message is a holistic approach – it does not replace drugs, only complements therapy.

Compares a blended towel to powder – you won't dry yourself with it. The fibrous structure of fiber is essential to form a tight carpet in the intestine, which slows glucose absorption and supports the mucus layer. He recommends simultaneous consumption of soluble fiber (e.g., fresh flaxseed) and insoluble fiber. He emphasizes that a juicer is the same as blending – if anything, strain the juice and eat the fiber separately. He motivates this with the need to nourish the microbiota, whose cells are 10 times more numerous than our own.

He describes the case of a woman with normal test results who felt unwell. When he asked what was happening, she confessed self-hatred. Oleszczuk referred her to therapy to work through the source of the problem. He believes that the body is a friend that sends signals (pain, fatigue), not an enemy. He encourages treating oneself with care, like a close person. He links this with cortisol levels and general immunity – lack of self-love generates chronic stress and inflammation.

This is one of the examples he had to unlearn. There was once a belief that alcohol relaxes and relieves pain. Today he knows it is a neurotoxin, and absolutely forbidden in pregnancy. He believes the medical community is too slow to abandon outdated patterns. He gives this example to show that he himself is constantly learning and sometimes 'this guy is just like that' was his irritating answer before he started looking for real causes.

Despite the EU ban on pesticides, non-EU countries still use them, and we import contaminated food. Oleszczuk himself had an arsenic level of 8 (norm according to Lubiński is max. 0.6), which prompted him to act. He recommends testing serum for heavy metals and if they are too high – reduction. He cites studies that showed that even with BRCA mutations, cancer risk drops to the population average when metals are within norms. This message reinforces his philosophy: genetics is not a sentence, one can act preventively.