[ RadSafe ] heavy metal hormesis

[jjcohen]

Hormesis can be considered a general rule in nature, but not a
universal rule  since there are exceptions. For example,
 3 heavy metals that show no evidence of hormesis
are lead, cadmium, and mercury. If anyone has contrary
information, I would like to see it.    Jerry Cohen


----- Original Message -----
From: James Salsman <james at bovik.org>
To: <radsafe at radlab.nl>; <jimm at wpi.edu>
Sent: Friday, May 06, 2005 9:49 PM
Subject: [ RadSafe ] heavy metal hormosis


> Jim Muckerheide wrote:
>
> >... heavy metals at (sufficiently) low doses also cause
> > health benefits.
>
> Amazing.  How about a citation to documentation for this, please?
> Thank you.
>
> Has anyone considered that these "low level protective effects"
> might be stimulated by things other than toxins and ionizing radiation?
>
> Sincerely,
> James Salsman
>
>
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