"But my blood test says my estrogen level is FINE!" Imagine how many times women have told me that. Often a patient says it with palpable frustration in her voice. She's already seen her OB/GYN and been told there's no problem with her hormone levels....

Moo-ve over, Reality; we've gotta make room for the dairy producers. And the dairy producers have a version of reality they'd really like us to believe. The California Milk Advisory Board has launched a beautiful new marketing campaign , "Return to...

"The problem is that the Westernized diet is delicious, easy and fast. It fits into the modern lifestyle," says Stephen O'Keefe, MD , professor of nutrition at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. But this fast, easy diet is lacking in...

We see the evidence of over estrogenization all around us. Men and women, boys and girls in modern society are all suffering. Over estrogenization is closely related to the amount of excess weight we carry. According to the Center for Disease Control...

An alarming trend is taking place in the United States today that's affecting the health and wellbeing of our children. The rate at which our children are going through puberty has increased significantly between 1997 and 2010. Before the 20th century,...

One of the many benefits of consuming a Starch-Smart® diet is its ability to reduce and even prevent many menopausal symptoms , such as hot flashes, food cravings, depression, irritability and anxiety without the use of hormone replacement therapy. Dr....

According to a research study presented in the February 2000 issue of Obstetrics & Gynecology, a low-fat, vegan diet " signi ficantly reduced pain a nd PMS fo r many wom en ." Painf ul menstru al cram ping and hea vy periods can be largely attributed...

What is Fiber and What is its Purpose Besides "Keeping us Regular?" The word "fiber" may bring many thoughts to our minds. Helping us "stay regular" would be the most prominent thought for most of us. This is certainly true; however, fiber plays a much...

The propaganda machinery of the food industry works overtime to convince us that we need milk to stay healthy, but the science actually reveals that milk is not a health food. According to Dr Michael Klaper , cow’s milk is baby calf growth fluid. Thus,...

Caned goods that are not labelled BPA-free can raise the body's level of estrogen in non-detectable ways. This includes the estrogen at the cellular level of males as well as females. Notable canned foods include baked beans, cream of mushroom, canned...

Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in American women and the second leading cause of death. It's estimated that 1 in every 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer. Although there are many factors which contribute to cancer, Dr. Joel...

It is true that less is absorbed by a topical application than by an oral application, so in this manner is vaginal Estrace "less risky" than the oral. However, estradiol blood levels are raised by vaginal applications of estrogen preparations, although...

Hi Cygal, Whether you personally, must eliminate those from your diet cannot be asnwered in an online forum because the answer is complex, taking into account your levels of estrogen, your percentage of bodyfat, etc. Possibly your other lifestyle habits...

Hi Dr. Carney, I am concerned about the high level of Estrogen that I have in my body. I read that actually chickpeas and beans can increase Estrogen in the body. Do I have to eliminate them from my diet? Please advise. thx in advance, cygal

I have a friend (used to be one of my students) who is like a daughter to me. She has been going through tremendous stress and suffering with anxiety. She has had testing recently and found her estogen levels are quite low. Other hormones too. She is a...

Yes, it does sound complicated. And she could tell Dr. Carney about the tests she's taken with the results. She has gone to the doctor so many times and just feels like they don't know what's going on.

It sounds to me like she would really benefit by a consult wtih Dr.Carney. I hope somebody might be able to help her to afford this. The answers are not going to be simple and Dr.Carney will need to ask a bunch of questions of her.

I have that video and it is a good one. I have loaned it to our elder as he has been diagnosed with colon cancer. I know, however, that she is a vegan. I am not sure about oil consumption, though. I told her about consulting with Dr. Carney. I am not...

I sure wish your friend could watch Dr. Carney's video Cancer Prevention & Women's Health. Perhaps you could help her with that. A consult with Dr. Carney sure would be a good idea. Sounds like she might not have been eating enough calories. :-(

Each person's nutritional needs differ and what might be health promoting for one person might not be for another. However, here's my personal take on whether I should eat something or not. If the evidence shows that eating something is likely to...