Re: Radiation Hormesis

["Syd Levine \(AnaLog\)" <AnaLog@logwell.com>]

You will find several folks in here that believe the hormesis hypothesis

makes sense.  There is such statistical uncertainty with respect to the

effects of low level ionizing radiation, that it is entirely possible that

it is actually beneficial (some NRC footnotes acknowledge same).

Personally, I am skeptical about both extremes of thought, so I will not

worry about flying, nor will I hang out in the radon spas...



----- Original Message ----- 

From: "Karl Ellison" <ellison1@localnet.com>

To: <radsafe-digest@list.vanderbilt.edu>

Sent: Monday, January 19, 2004 8:01 AM

Subject: Radiation Hormesis





> I'm very curious of list member's opinions on radiation Hormesis. Most

RT(R)

> professionals I talk to either roll their eyes and dismiss it as 'just a

> theory', or it's a new vocabulary word for them.

>

> Dr. Petr Beckmann of "Access To Energy" (http://www.accesstoenergy.com/; a

> pro-science / pro-technology newsletter he authored until his death), gave

> compelling evidence for the beneficial effects of low-level radiation on

> longevity and health.  There are numerous other website references to

studies

> that also espouse positive bio-benefits.

>

> Does anyone have an opinion of this theory? What role, if any does the

theory

> play in exposure mitigation - in policy making or otherwise - none

whatsoever

> (I assume)?  What's the current thinking given the scientific evidence

gathered

> to-date?

>

> Karl Ellison

> Salem, MA

>

>

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