Monday August 11 / 2008

Monday August 11 / 2008

12:10: The Health Roundup with Jay McQueen.

12:17: Food allergies seem to be more prevalent today than ever before. We’re constantly receiving emails requesting information about food allergies so today we’re delivering.
Guest: Dr. Joseph Greenbaum, Allergist at St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton.

12:35: The Ontario Medical Association is launching an aggressive push to get doctors into the digital age. The O-M-A says it’s a big, expensive undertaking – but the health benefits will be well worth it.
Guest: Richard Alvarez, President and CEO, Canada Health Infoway.

12:45: Rexall Radio Health Matters segment.
Guest: Irene.

Harvard Study : Soy Lowers Sperm Count

A new study from Havard suggests men who eat higher amounts of soy-based foods become “feminized” confirming a series of reports documented by longtime WND columnist Jim Rutz, drawing outrage protests from the soy companies. It is reported to be the largest study of humans to look at the relationship between semen quality and a plant form of the female sex hormone estrogen known as phytoestrogen, which is plentiful in soy-rich foods. What they found was that the men who consumed the highest amounts of soy foods in this study had a lower sperm concentration compared to those who did not consume soy foods. It was a relatively large difference. Researchers have also conducted animal studies and have linked plant-derived estrogens called isoflavones with infertility, but that’s not evident in humans as yet. The study included soy-based foods, including tofu, tempeh, soy sausages, bacon or burgers, soy milk, cheese and yogurt. It was reported men in the highest intake category had 41 million sperm-per-milliliter fewer than the men who ate no soy foods, promoting to suggest soy has a direct effect on the reproductive system. The Harvard study examined the soy intake of 99 men, determined to be part of couples experiencing fertility difficulties over the course of three months. There was an association between soy food intake and sperm concentration that remained significant after accounting for age, abstinence time, body mass index, caffeine and alcohol intake and smoking. An average man has between 80 million and 120 million sperm per milliliter.


Rexall Blog Reporter #0202 Nadine Janacek