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Does soy intake help prevent breast cancer?

June 24, 2003 Does soy intake help prevent breast cancer? In spite of what you may have heard, there's no easy answer to that question, which is at the heart of a long, ongoing debate... Read More >

Categories: breast cancer in Japan lower risk of breast cancer soy intake and breast cancer

C-ing double

June 12, 2003 It seems like the subject of C just goes on and on. Vitamin C that is. Every time I turn things over to HSI Panelist Allan Spreen, M.D., to field a question about vitamin C, in come the e-mails with more questions about C... Read More >

Categories: different types of vitamin c faqs vitamin c forms of vitamin c pros an dcons of vitamin c questions about vitamin c recommended daily allowances for dietary supplements

Lowering the high bar

May 19, 2003 May is National High Blood Pressure Education Month, but it seems that the people who need the education most are the ones who are doing the "educating... Read More >

Categories: blood pressure blood pressure guidelines monitoring blood pressure

Coffee’s effect on type II diabetes

May 15, 2003 In previous e-Alerts I've mentioned my love/hate relationship with coffee - that is: I love it, and I hate to think of going without it. I know it's probably not the best thing for me, but as health vices go (I rationalize) it's a small infraction... Read More >

Categories: adverse effects of coffee coffee and diabetes 2 coffee and diabetes II coffee and diabetes two

Don't be a slave to the bathroom! Modern combination of ancient Ayurvedic herbs controls and prevents diarrhea-and IBS

May 1, 2003 May 2003 Members Alert Don’t be a slave to the bathroom! Modern combination of ancient Ayurvedic herbs controls and prevents diarrhea-and IBS It’s uncomfortable to talk about. It’s even more uncomfortable to live with. I’m talking about diarrhea. Let’s face it, we’ve all dealt with it at one time or... Read More >

Categories: DiarCare diarrhea gastrointestinal tract nl-2003-05 rritable bowel syndrome
Newsletter Issue: May 2003

Why fat blockers aren’t as good as they sound

April 7, 2003 The role that fats play in our diet is a source of ongoing confusion - largely due to the mainstream media's stubborn focus on the idea that "low-fat" equals good health. Add to that the misguided mindset that cholesterol must be lowered at all costs, and it's easy to understand... Read More >

Categories: blocking fat absorption diet and blood pressure diet and cholesterol diet and fat intake health risks low fat diet

SARS epidemic update

April 4, 2003 Like me, I'm sure you've been following the news reports on the progress of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS... Read More >

Categories: preventing SARS SARS SARS Epidemic SARS natural solutions Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome

Burning down the house

March 25, 2003 I have a critically important warning today for anyone who may be taking medication for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) - a warning that could save lives... Read More >

Categories: Arthritis cure drug dangers natural treatment

Sodium lauryl sulfate in supplements

March 18, 2003 Various sources on the Internet claim that SLS consumption can lead to kidney and liver damage and even cancer. But according to other sources, such as The Berkeley Wellness Newsletter and The Washington Post, these claims are in error and are considered to be a hoax or an urban legend... Read More >

Categories: Cancer risks sodium lauryl sulfate supplements

More problems with Prozac

March 17, 2003 Information on how Prozac interferes with the body's natural processes as well as the effects of natural supplements... Read More >

Categories: drug intereactions natural supplements Prozac side effects

TUMS as calcium supplement

March 13, 2003 n an e-Alert last week ("Skinny Dipping" 3/4/03) I told you how increased calcium intake can help dieters lose weight. After reading that e-Alert a colleague reminded me of one of the most well-known sources of calcium: TUMS antacid tables. But as she pointed out: just because it's a well-known... Read More >

Categories: antacids calcium supplement dangers risks TUMS

Exit candy land

March 13, 2003 Seventy years ago, Otto Warburg, Ph.D., won the Nobel Prize in medicine when he discovered that cancer cells use glucose (sugar) for growth... Read More >

Categories: glucose and cancer sugar and cancer sugar and cancer cell growth
Allan Spreen, M.D.
Dr. Allan Spreen, Chief Medical Advisor

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