On Monday, Nov 28, 2005, at 23:25 US/Pacific, Debby Padilla-Hudson
wrote:

> Not sure what the all the "honeys" and "sweeties" are about?  Is it
> possible for you to disagree without resorting to condescension?  I
> don't think I've been rude to you at all to deserve your banter.

Aww, Bren's not being condescending; she couldn't if she tried. She's
just being sweet, and deals with the public very successfully with her
style of expression. So don't feel singled out:)

>
>   In any case, a precursor to a hormone is still not a hormone, the
> same way that flour is not cake.  An over abundance of hormones can be
> an issue too.. just ask any parent to a teenager or a woman going
> through menopause.

Actually, I think both Bren and I agree about too many hormones as well.
>
>   Definitely hormones are an issue, but that does not mean that too
> much cholesterol production is a sign of good hormone balance.

And I'm not sure this is what she was saying. But the problem is
defining what is too much. I personally feel that an optimal diet and
other measures to deal with chronic situations will allow the body to
balance its production of cholesterol.

ginny
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