HER2 Support Group Forums - View Single Post

R.B. · 06-28-2006, 01:40 AM

Interesting.

Melatonin is at the centre - which suggest sleep as well as light are factors.

Melatonin is an antioxidant. It intervenes in the hormone pathways and may moderate fat utilisation.

Depending on what it switches off re fats and hormones eicosanoids etc I suppose will determine if cancer grows, sleeps etc.

I am still trying to find more info.

I have found trials suggesting that excess omega six alters brain membrane compostion, and that the consequence is lower level of function.

The body also seeks to conserve DHA when level start dropping. What the iimplications of that are I do not know.

RB

http://www.newsday.com/news/health/n...-top-headlines

Artificial home lighting may increase breast cancer rates
BY DELTHIA RICKS
Newsday Staff Writer

June 27, 2006, 9:15 PM EDT

Exposure to frequent artificial light at night appears to increase the breast cancer risk among women in their homes, but apparently not among those who work late shifts, according to an analysis by a Long Island researcher.

06-28-2006, 01:40 AM	#6
R.B. Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,843	Another view point Interesting. Melatonin is at the centre - which suggest sleep as well as light are factors. Melatonin is an antioxidant. It intervenes in the hormone pathways and may moderate fat utilisation. Depending on what it switches off re fats and hormones eicosanoids etc I suppose will determine if cancer grows, sleeps etc. I am still trying to find more info. I have found trials suggesting that excess omega six alters brain membrane compostion, and that the consequence is lower level of function. The body also seeks to conserve DHA when level start dropping. What the iimplications of that are I do not know. RB http://www.newsday.com/news/health/n...-top-headlines Artificial home lighting may increase breast cancer rates BY DELTHIA RICKS Newsday Staff Writer June 27, 2006, 9:15 PM EDT Exposure to frequent artificial light at night appears to increase the breast cancer risk among women in their homes, but apparently not among those who work late shifts, according to an analysis by a Long Island researcher.