For all intents and purposes
Statins seem to be making more headlines these days than they have in years. Only, recently, the news is touting them for everything but their intended purpose (no surprise there, based on recent findings that they don't even work that well for preventing heart- related deaths). Last week, I told you about a study claiming that statins may be the answer for periodontal disease (if you're willing to risk your life for a nice smile, that is). Hot on the heels of that study is yet another one heralding praise for the drugs' apparent ability to lower PSA levels in men, and, in the process, possibly reducing the risk of prostate cancer. After examining the records of more than 1,200 men taking statins, researchers found that not only did the men's cholesterol levels drop after they started the drugs, but so did their PSA levels. And since elevated PSA levels are a common marker of prostate cancer risk, the researchers took their findings and theorized that statins may reduce that risk. Other "experts" are being surprisingly cautious about this discovery, though. According to one physician interviewed for the article I read, "Bringing down PSA levels artificially does not mean necessarily decreasing the chance of developing prostate cancer. It might just bring the blood test reading down without reducing the risk of prostate cancer." Which would make them about as effective for "protecting" you from prostate cancer as they are for "protecting" you from dying of a heart attack. Besides, as Dr. Wright always points out in situations like these, no man's PSA level has ever gone up due to a statin drug deficiency. So looking to these space-alien molecules to solve the problem isn't the best solution. Finding out what your body does need and addressing those factors will lower an elevated PSA and reduce your prostate cancer risk naturally -- without all of the additional baggage that tags along with statins. To read more about Dr. Wright's natural recommendations for prostate health, Nutrition & Healing readers can refer back to the report titled "New Secrets for Potency, Vitality, and Prostate Health" which you received when you began your newsletter subscription. If you don't still have your copy, you can download and view it for free by visiting www.wrightnewsletter.com and logging on to the Archives with the username and password listed on page 8 of your most recent Nutrition & Healing issue. Once you've reached the Archives listing, scroll down to the bottom of the page to find a complete list of all the downloadable reports and click on the appropriate title. And if you're not already a Nutrition & Healing reader, the website also offers details on how you can begin your subscription and access this invaluable information starting today. Source:
"Lowering cholesterol may also lower prostate cancer risk," Health Day News (www.healthday.com), 5/21/08 | 
