
Toral Shah
Toral specialises in evidence-based nutrition, longevity medicine, and integrative oncology,helping individuals optimise their health, reduce the risk of chronic diseases—including cancer—and support their overall well-being.
A passionate educator, Toral collaborates with brands, organisations, and media, presentingcomplex scientific research in an accessible way. Through social media, events, articles, andpublic speaking, she provides practical, science-backed advice to empower individuals in takingcontrol of their health.
Toral’s journey into oncology and nutrition began when she initially pursued medical school withthe goal of becoming an oncologist. However, after her mother’s breast cancer diagnosis, sherealised her calling lay elsewhere. She went on to complete a BSc in Cell Biology, specialising incancer research, winning a prestigious Royal Society internship, where she studied SRConcogenes. She later earned her MSc in Nutritional Medicine at the University of Surrey andbecame a Functional Medicine Practitioner, specialising in nutrigenomics. She is currently in thefinal stages of completing her IFM certification.
Currently, Toral is developing a PhD proposal to explore the impact of diet and lifestyle onoestrogen-dependent breast cancer. She is also involved in multiple academic research projectswith leading institutions, focusing on prehabilitation and rehabilitation of cancer patients throughdiet and lifestyle interventions.
As someone diagnosed with breast cancer three times, Toral understands firsthand the desire tomodify diet and lifestyle after a diagnosis. She completed her MSc thesis on diet and lifestylefactors influencing breast cancer recurrence and is deeply committed to cancer prevention andsurvivorship care. She has developed integrative oncology courses to support breast and prostatecancer patients, equipping them with practical tools for recovery and reducing recurrence risk.
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21-Jun-2025
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21-Jun-2025