MORE IN IGF-1 --- The time line

1979  Scientists discovered IGF-I.

1989  Scientists learned that IGF-I was an identical match in the cow's
body and the human body.

1994   FDA encountered the biggest controversy in their history by
approving the genetically engineered bovine growth hormone known as BGH
(aka BST).  When that hormone is injected into cows, levels of IGF-I in
milk increase by about 80%.

1998  IGF-I was called the key factor in the growth and
proliferation of prostate cancer (Science - January, 1998) and breast
cancer (The Lancet - May, 1998).

1999  IGF-I was identified as the key factor in the
growth of lung cancer (Journal of the National Cancer Institute -
January, 1999).

The Journal of the American Dietetic Association
(Page 1231) said this about IGF-I levels in people who drink milk:

"Serum IGF-I levels (blood levels) increased significantly in the milk
group . . . an increase of about 10% above baseline--but was unchanged
in the control group."