Hello friends,

Here is a tidbit that I would consider very much ON TOPIC!

In my morning reading and browing, I came across some information
about an interesting study that suggests a relationship between IGF-1
(Insulin-like Growth Factor), which is a polypeptide protein hormone
that is similar to insulin, and pancreatic cancer. It seems that the
presence of IGF-1 encourages the growth and spread of pancreatic
cancer cells.... This strikes me as especially interesting, in light
of the current marketing craze of IGF-1 in vitamin shops and health
food stores.

Anyway, the study appears to shed light on a mehcanism whereby obesity
and sedentary lifestyles contribute to the develepment of pancreatic
cancer. Stated simply, the researchers observed a tendency toward  low
levels of IGFBP-1 (a binding protein that inhibits the action of
IIGF-1) in obese and sedentary subjects, and related that to a
corresponding greater incidence in pancreatic cancer.

http://cancerres.aacrjournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/67/16/7923

Because the journal, Cancer Research, requires a paid subscription to
view the whole article, I am also posting a link to a more detailed
summary of the article that appears in Yahoo! news.

http://tinyurl.com/2y2yrd

Will, T2