The Pritikin Program Was Found To Reduce Inflammation Markers Like C-Reactive Protein On Average 45%
Wegge, J.K.,C.K. Roberts,T.H. Ngo and R.J. Barnard. Effect of diet and exercise intervention on inflammatory markers of atherosclerosis in postmenopausal women. Metabolism 53:377-381, 2004.

The Pritikin Program Increased Levels Of Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin and Reduced Levels of Insulin, Which Should Reduce the Risk for Breast Cancer In Postmenopausal Women
Tymchuk, C.N., S.B. Tessler and R.J. Barnard. Changes in sex hormone-binding globulin, insulin and serum lipids in postmenopausal women on a low-fat, high-fiber diet combined with exercise. Nutrition and Cancer 38:158-162,2000

The Pritikin Program Was Found To Markedly Improve Cholesterol Levels of Postmenopausal Women
Barnard, R.J. and S.B. Inkeles. Effects of an intensive diet and exercise program on lipids in postmenopausal women. Women's Health Issues 9:155-161,1999

A Long-Term, High-Fat-Sucrose Diet Had Significant Adverse Effects On Bone Strength And Mechanics; A Long-Term Low-Fat Unrefined Carbohydrate Diet Had No Adverse Effects On Bone
Zernicke, R.F., G.J. Salem, R J. Barnard and E. Schramm, Long-term, high-fat-sucrose diet alters rat femoral neck and vertebral morphology, bone mineral content, and mechanical properties. Bone, 16:25-31,1995

Exercise Was Found To Maintain Bone Strength
Li, K-C, R F. Zernicke, R.J. Barnard and A.F-Y. Li, Response of immature diabetic bone-ligament junctions to insulin and exercise. Clin Biomech, 10 : 331-336,1995

Moderate Exercise/Lean Protein Diet Produced Beneficial Effects On Bone Mass
Zernicke, R.F., G.J. Salem, R.J. Barnard, J.S. Woodward Jr., J.W. Meduski and J.D. Meduski, Adaptations of immature trabecular bone to exercise and augmented dietary protein. Med Sci Sports Exer, 27:1486-1493,1995

In Healthy Premenopausal Women, the Pritikin Eating Plan Reduced Estradiol and Estrone Levels Without Affecting Ovulation, Thereby Providing a Rationale For The Prevention Of Breast Cancer
Bagga, D., J.M. Ashley, S.P. Geffrey, H-J. Wang, R.J. Barnard, S. Korenman and D. Heber, Effects of a very low fat, high fiber diet on serum hormones and menstrual function: Implications for breast cancer prevention. Cancer, 76:2491-2496,1995

A Low-Fat, High-Fiber Diet Was Found To Modulate Lipids In Ways That May Be Cancer-Protective
Bagga, D., J.M. Ashley, S. Geffrey, Hei-Jung, R.J. Barnard, R. Elashoff and D. Heber, Modulation of serum and breast duct fluid lipids by a very low-fat, high-fiber diet in premenopausal women. JNCI, 86:1419-1421,1994

Severe Diabetes Was Found To Adversely Affect Growing Bone
Hou. J. C-H., R.F. Zernicke, and R.J. Barnard. Effects of severe diabetes on immature rat femoral neck. J Orthop Res, 11: 263-271, 1993.

A Diet Rich In Fat and Sucrose Was Found To Have Negative Effects On Growing Bone; A Low-Fat Unrefined Carbohydrate Diet Had No Negative Effects
Li, K-C, R.F. Zernicke, R.J. Barnard and A.F-Y Li. Response of immature bone-ligament junction to a high-fat, sucrose diet. Clin Biomech, 8:163-165, 1993

Prevention & Control of Osteoporosis
Li, K.C., R. F. Zernicke, R.J. Barnard, A.F.X. Li, P. Campbell. Effects of mild diabetes on immature cortical bone. Clin Biomech, 8:49-51,1993

Diets High In Sucrose and Fat (HFS) Have Been Associated With Changes In Calcium Metabolism. This Study Suggests a HFS Diet May Adversely Affect Vertebral Body Mechanical Integrity And Strength. A Low-Fat Unrefined Carbohydrate Diet Caused No Adverse Effects.
Salem, G.J., R.F. Zernicke, R.J. Barnard. Diet related changes in mechanical properties or rat vertebrae. Am J Physiology, 262:R318-R321,1992

The Pritikin Program Was Found To Lower Estradiol Levels On Average 40%. Estradiol Is a Hormone That In Excess Stimulates the Growth of Breast Tumors.
Heber, D., J.A. Ashley, D.A. Leaf, R.J. Barnard. Reduction in serum estradiol in postmenopausal women given free access to a low-fat, high-carbohydrate diet. Nutrition, 7:137-40,1991.

Diabetes Was Found To Adversely Affect Thigh Form and Function
Hou, J.C-H., R.F. Zernicke and R.J. Barnard. Experimental diabetes, insulin treatment and femoral neck morphology and biomechanics in rats . Clin Orthop, 264:278-85,1991.

Strenuous Exercise Enhanced Bone Density
Li, K-C., R.F. Zernicke, R.J. Barnard and A. F-Y Li. Differential response of rat limb bones to strenuous exercise. J Appl Physiol, 70:554-560,1991.

A High-Fat, High-Sucrose Diet Was Found To Adversely Affect Bone Health.
Li, K-C, R.R. Zernicke, R.J. Barnard and A. F-Y Li. Effects of a high-fat, sucrose diet on cortical bone remodeling and biomechanics. Calcif Tissue Int, 47:308-313,1990.

Strenuous Aerobic Exercise Impacts Bone Growth In Various Ways.
Hou, J. C-H, G.J. Salem, R.F. Zernicke and R.J. Barnard. Structural and mechanical adaptations of immature trabecular bone to strenuous exercise. J Appl Physiol, 69:1309-1314,1990.

High-Fat, High Sucrose Diets Were Found To Adversely Affect Bone Structure and Strength.
Hou, J.C-H., R.F. Zernicke and R.J. Barnard. High-fat sucrose diet effects in femoral neck geometry and biomechanics. Clin Biomech, 5:162,1990.