To get the detrimental effects he reported the researcher I talked with had used 1 gram of genistein per kilogram of body weight. When I asked him if that were a physiological dose, he responded that he had no idea. In fact, the dose that he used would correspond to 45 - 80 grams of genistein per day for humans of average weight. Most of the studies in humans have clearly shown that soy decreases the risk of prostate cancer and no studies in humans have reported any increased risk. Thus, when you read the next headline about the dangers of soy for people with prostate cancer, you'll know how to respond.
Poor science makes just as good newspaper headlines as good science.
It's no wonder that the public gets confused. In addition he has an active program in cancer research, focusing on chemotherapy. He has authored 80 publications in peer - reviewed journals. Dr. Chaney was instrumental in establishing nutrition education as an important part of the medical school training at UNC at Chapel Hill.