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Leptin a Major Factor in Breast Cancer, Obesity
Leptin hormone is a factor in obesity and breast cancer risk and
growth.
http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2005/2/emw208028.htm
Edina, MN (PRWEB) February 13, 2005 -- A recent study published in the
January 31, 2005 edition of the Journal of Clinical Oncology has found
that women who are overweight prior to a breast cancer diagnosis or who
are lean but gain weight following diagnosis are more likely to have a
reoccurrence or to die from the disease. Other researchers have further
linked obesity, the hormone leptin, and breast cancer risk and
mortality.
Byron Richards, CCN, is co-founder of Wellness Resources, Inc, a
Minneapolis-based provider of high-quality nutritional solutions, was
the first to do an exhaustive review of role the hormone leptin has in
causing both obesity and breast cancer and breast cancer growth four
years ago in the first edition of his groundbreaking book, Mastering
Leptin. An expanded second edition was recently released this January,
2005. Richards states "Leptin is essential for female health,
reproduction and proper estrogen balance, and it is present in fat
cells. It stands to reason that leptin resistance would result in
increased risk for breast cancer."
What is Leptin?
Leptin is a powerful hormone produced in fat cells, in control of ALL
other hormones in the body. It is essential for survival, guiding the
proper response to starvation and use of energy throughout the body.
Key signs of a leptin problem include: uncontrollable sugar and food
cravings, late night eating, stress eating, weight gain around the
middle, inability to reach a goal weight, yo-yo dieting, fatigue, and
low-thyroid symptoms. Left unhandled these problems lead to obesity,
fibromyalgia, diabetes, heart disease, and various types of cancer,
including breast cancer.
Richards' book, Mastering Leptin, can arm women with the information
and strategies to manage their health and presents them in a way that
is easy to understand and follow. Doing so can help correct leptin
resistance, put a person back in control of their metabolism and on a
stable path to healthy and permanent weight loss, as well as reduce the
risk factors and mortality rate for diseases such as breast cancer.
Contact Information
For interview or author information, please contact:
Patricia Kleinhample - 800-717-9355
Co-authors:
Mastering Leptin
Byron J. Richards, CCN
With Mary Guignon Richards, Health Educator, CEO, Wellness Resources
The Leptin Diet, Solving Obesity and Preventing Disease
2nd Edition ISBN: 0-9727121-1-9 Previous ISBN: 0-9727121-0-0
About Byron Richards:
Byron Richards, CCN, is co-founder of Minneapolis-based Wellness
Resources, Inc, and was the first to explain the meaning of over 7,000
studies on the hormone leptin and its link to solving obesity in an
easy-to-understand manner. Richards is a pioneer in the field of
applied nutrition with over 20 years clinical experience, and has an
extensive understanding of nutritional bio-chemistry as it applies to
all aspects of health. He is a sought-after speaker, weekly on-air
guest with the Pat Miles Show on WCCO radio in Minneapolis, and an
expert on the hormone leptin and its amazing relation to weight,
thyroid, anti-aging, hormone balance, and disease.
About Mary Guignon Richards:
Mary Guignon Richards is CEO and co-founder of Wellness Resources, Inc.
She is a successful entrepreneur and health educator. Mary is
unyieldingly passionate in her mission to provide the highest quality
health solutions and health education to empower both women and men in
the Twin Cities and around the world to take charge of their health
care.
About Wellness Resources:
Wellness Resources, serving Minneapolis and the world with integrity
for over 20 years, is a provider of solutions to complex health
problems. Wellness Resources is an industry leader in cutting-edge
health education, clinical evaluations, and neutraceuticals that were
developed out of years of clinical experience and contain only the
highest quality raw materials, for use in preventative care and overall
wellness programs.
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