Comments on: Metformin and Cancer http://www.healthyfellow.com/308/metformin-and-cancer/ Your Natural Health Critic Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:34:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Sue http://www.healthyfellow.com/308/metformin-and-cancer/comment-page-1/#comment-6329 Sue Fri, 04 Mar 2011 09:36:15 +0000 http://www.healthyfellow.com/?p=308#comment-6329 On Bobs list eliminate high fat foods and drink carrot juice for vitamin A. If you are eliminating sugar would need a diet with more protein and fat. Also animal foods give you vitamin A. On Bobs list eliminate high fat foods and drink carrot juice for vitamin A. If you are eliminating sugar would need a diet with more protein and fat. Also animal foods give you vitamin A.

]]> By: JP http://www.healthyfellow.com/308/metformin-and-cancer/comment-page-1/#comment-6256 JP Fri, 18 Feb 2011 05:36:00 +0000 http://www.healthyfellow.com/?p=308#comment-6256 Donna, Unfortunately, I'm not in a position to resolve this tie-breaker. I can only share a few recent studies that may be of interest: http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2407/11/20 http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1478-3231.2010.02223.x/abstract http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2890943/?tool=pubmed I hope this helps in some small way. I wish you and your brother all the best. Be well! JP Donna,

Unfortunately, I’m not in a position to resolve this tie-breaker. I can only share a few recent studies that may be of interest:

http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2407/11/20

http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1478-3231.2010.02223.x/abstract

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2890943/?tool=pubmed

I hope this helps in some small way. I wish you and your brother all the best.

Be well!

JP

]]> By: donna http://www.healthyfellow.com/308/metformin-and-cancer/comment-page-1/#comment-6253 donna Thu, 17 Feb 2011 23:57:08 +0000 http://www.healthyfellow.com/?p=308#comment-6253 my brother has liver cancer and is diabetic, 2 conflicting reports from 2 different liver doctors, 1 says the metformin he takes for the diabetes is actually good for the liver, and will improve the liver, the other swears it is no good, of course we are confused, does anyone really know my brother has liver cancer and is diabetic, 2 conflicting reports from 2 different liver doctors, 1 says the metformin he takes for the diabetes is actually good for the liver, and will improve the liver, the other swears it is no good, of course we are confused, does anyone really know

]]> By: JP http://www.healthyfellow.com/308/metformin-and-cancer/comment-page-1/#comment-5449 JP Tue, 16 Nov 2010 18:12:05 +0000 http://www.healthyfellow.com/?p=308#comment-5449 Dr. Feinman, It never ceases to amaze me (and you, I'm sure) that diet is generally the last thing researchers will recommend. Instead, they seem to prefer medications that mimic the effects of healthy diet or lifestyle choices. I'm glad there are still some researchers out there like you that haven't adopted this point of view. Some of us still prefer to do things the old fashioned/traditional way! There's more satisfaction when you actually participate in your own wellness - rather than just popping a pill, IMO. Be well! JP Dr. Feinman,

It never ceases to amaze me (and you, I’m sure) that diet is generally the last thing researchers will recommend. Instead, they seem to prefer medications that mimic the effects of healthy diet or lifestyle choices.

I’m glad there are still some researchers out there like you that haven’t adopted this point of view. Some of us still prefer to do things the old fashioned/traditional way! There’s more satisfaction when you actually participate in your own wellness – rather than just popping a pill, IMO.

Be well!

JP

]]> By: Richard Feinman http://www.healthyfellow.com/308/metformin-and-cancer/comment-page-1/#comment-5446 Richard Feinman Tue, 16 Nov 2010 14:06:58 +0000 http://www.healthyfellow.com/?p=308#comment-5446 By coincidence, I was at a big award-fund raising ceremony at the New York Academy of Sciences which had some scientific celebrities including Jim Watson who told me that he is about to publish a paper on cancer and metformin. I pointed out that metformin does the same thing as carbohydrate restriction and he agreed that sugar would be bad. I refrained from phrasing it as "it has not escaped my attention that..." (the under-stated phrase in the original Watson-Crick DNA paper). By coincidence, I was at a big award-fund raising ceremony at the New York Academy of Sciences which had some scientific celebrities including Jim Watson who told me that he is about to publish a paper on cancer and metformin. I pointed out that metformin does the same thing as carbohydrate restriction and he agreed that sugar would be bad. I refrained from phrasing it as “it has not escaped my attention that…” (the under-stated phrase in the original Watson-Crick DNA paper).

]]> By: JP http://www.healthyfellow.com/308/metformin-and-cancer/comment-page-1/#comment-5377 JP Tue, 09 Nov 2010 19:33:09 +0000 http://www.healthyfellow.com/?p=308#comment-5377 Janet, French lilac is sold as a dietary supplement commonly known as Goat's Rue. Preliminary evidence suggests that it may possess similar blood sugar modulating activity as Metformin. However, I just don't think there's enough evidence to support its use in this respect. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10632090 From a preventive standpoint, I try to keep a tight rein on my blood sugar levels via diet and lifestyle factors (exercise, stress management, etc.). It appears that preventing diabetes and related blood sugar abnormalities can reduce the risk of some cancers. http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.3322/caac.20078/full Be well! JP Janet,

French lilac is sold as a dietary supplement commonly known as Goat’s Rue. Preliminary evidence suggests that it may possess similar blood sugar modulating activity as Metformin. However, I just don’t think there’s enough evidence to support its use in this respect.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10632090

From a preventive standpoint, I try to keep a tight rein on my blood sugar levels via diet and lifestyle factors (exercise, stress management, etc.). It appears that preventing diabetes and related blood sugar abnormalities can reduce the risk of some cancers.

http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.3322/caac.20078/full

Be well!

JP

]]> By: janet-lee ouimet http://www.healthyfellow.com/308/metformin-and-cancer/comment-page-1/#comment-5374 janet-lee ouimet Tue, 09 Nov 2010 07:50:37 +0000 http://www.healthyfellow.com/?p=308#comment-5374 would there be any benefit to taking the extract of the french lilact as a supplement in one's fight against cancer, along with other boosting factors such as mushrooms and esiac and can one buy the french lilac at most health food stores, or where may one find it? Thanx, and another thank you for your great response to my last posting, including added info links- very informative and helpful! Jan would there be any benefit to taking the extract of the french lilact as a supplement in one’s fight against cancer, along with other boosting factors such as mushrooms and esiac and can one buy the french lilac at most health food stores, or where may one find it? Thanx, and another thank you for your great response to my last posting, including added info links- very informative and helpful! Jan

]]> By: JP http://www.healthyfellow.com/308/metformin-and-cancer/comment-page-1/#comment-5045 JP Sun, 10 Oct 2010 18:08:33 +0000 http://www.healthyfellow.com/?p=308#comment-5045 Janet-Lee, Metformin does carry a few potential side effects. It is sometimes used for other conditions (besides diabetes) such as polycystic ovarian syndrome. Certain physicians also recommend it to protect against increasing insulin resistance that often accompanies aging. All of this information is summarized quite well in the article linked below. http://www.lef.org/magazine/mag2001/sep2001_report_metformin_01.html Blood pressure, blood sugar and lipid levels may be affected and should be monitored along with cardiac, kidney and liver function. Be well! JP Janet-Lee,

Metformin does carry a few potential side effects. It is sometimes used for other conditions (besides diabetes) such as polycystic ovarian syndrome. Certain physicians also recommend it to protect against increasing insulin resistance that often accompanies aging. All of this information is summarized quite well in the article linked below.

http://www.lef.org/magazine/mag2001/sep2001_report_metformin_01.html

Blood pressure, blood sugar and lipid levels may be affected and should be monitored along with cardiac, kidney and liver function.

Be well!

JP

]]> By: janet-lee ouimet http://www.healthyfellow.com/308/metformin-and-cancer/comment-page-1/#comment-5029 janet-lee ouimet Sun, 10 Oct 2010 05:12:47 +0000 http://www.healthyfellow.com/?p=308#comment-5029 i recently read pages re the possible side effects of the type 2 diabetes drug metformin and the newest breakthrough, using this drug for cancer treatment:- Question-if one doesn't have diabetes or any other health issue besides cancer, how might this drug affect them; i.e. their blood-sugar level? i recently read pages re the possible side effects of the type 2 diabetes drug metformin and the newest breakthrough, using this drug for cancer treatment:- Question-if one doesn’t have diabetes or any other health issue besides cancer, how might this drug affect them; i.e. their blood-sugar level?

]]> By: JP http://www.healthyfellow.com/308/metformin-and-cancer/comment-page-1/#comment-3352 JP Sat, 08 May 2010 02:43:57 +0000 http://www.healthyfellow.com/?p=308#comment-3352 Gicel, Este estudio puede ser de interés: http://informahealthcare.com/doi/abs/10.1080/13813450902878054 Estar bien! JP Gicel,

Este estudio puede ser de interés:

http://informahealthcare.com/doi/abs/10.1080/13813450902878054

Estar bien!

JP

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