On Sun, 3 Aug 1997, Muriel Hykes wrote:

> At 12:39 PM 8/3/97 -0400, you wrote:
> >Does anyone have any idea why red meat consumption, in study
> >after study, seems to turn up as the main risk factor for colon
> >cancer?
>
>         I know, I know.  Men have a tendency to iron overload and high iron levels
> are a risk for heart disease and cancer.  Many people have a heterozygous
> gene which causes iron buildup.  Like Neil Young says, "better to burn
> out,than to rust."  ( actually both are forms of oxidation.)  If you don't
> want to do antioxidants, then I suggest blood donations.  With or without a
> spear.

Hmm..  Many of the studies were about women, I think.  If colon
cancer is/was rare among hunter/gatherers then we must ask what
protects them from the iron overload.  Any ideas?

Todd Moody
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