A range of botanicals, vitamins and lactic acid bacteria show potential in supporting menopausal women experiencing hot flashes, according to a new review.
A specific combination of probiotic strains may restore vaginal microbiota and relieve vaginal distress in postmenopausal women, according to a new study from Italian probiotic manufacturer SynBalance.
As interest in women’s health grows, supplements containing ingredients ranging from black cohosh to red clover have gained consumer attention for their potential to reduce a range of menopause symptoms, but what is the scientific backing?
“Menopause is a perfect storm of nutritional challenges,” nutrition experts explain in a new report by the Health & Food Supplements Information Service (HSIS), with research revealing nearly half of women are worried their diet won’t support them...
Women may have a heightened cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk due to an increased physiological need for long chain n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (LC n-3 PUFAs) at different stages of life.
Hologram Sciences has launched Phenology, its new women’s health brand offering a one-stop destination for menopause solutions that it hopes will redefine the experience with a holistic approach addressing health and beauty solutions.
Swiss biotech firm Evolva recently released their findings from the Resveratrol Supporting Healthy Aging in Women (RESHAW) clinical study, which examined cognition, cerebrovascular function and cardiometabolic markers in postmenopausal women.
Eating a bigger breakfast in the morning, and cutting back on large meals in the evening, could help to assist women in overcoming reproductive difficulties, say researchers.
Women taking supplements containing isoflavones may have a lower risk of breast cancer, with high content supplements consistently linked with reduced risk, says a new analysis from Canada.
Consumption of moderate amounts of red wine is associated with changes in serum hormones that could lead to a reduction in breast cancer risk, say researchers.
A dietary herbal supplement containing lignans and indole-3-carbinol may reduce the risk of breast cancer by reducing free estrogen levels, suggest results from a randomized control trial.
Treatment based on resveratrol could be a safer alternative to hormone replacement therapy (HRT) in postmenopausal women and could help prevent breast cancer, according to a new study.
Soy isoflavones do not increase or decrease the density of breasts, say results of a new clinical trial from the US that support the safety of the supplements.
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has launched complaints against
seven online sellers of alternative hormone replacement therapy
(HRT) products for not backing-up their health claims.
Women who consume one quarter of grapefruit every day may be at a
30 percent higher risk of breast cancer, suggests an
epidemiological study from Hawaii and LA.
Hot flushes associated with the menopause are not helped by black
cohosh supplements, say results from the largest and longest trial
for the herb to date.
Isoflavones from soy do not increase markers for breast cancer in
postmenopausal women and could protect against the disease,
suggests a new animal study.
Consumption of lignans could help preserve cognitive function in
postmenopausal women and decrease their risk of developing
Alzheimer's disease, according to researchers at the Julius Center
for Health Sciences and Primary Care...
The rapid decline in the use of HRT, along with a general lack of
nationalised screening programmes and an ageing population, may
lead to a significant increase in the prevalence of osteoporosis,
according to a new report.
An international team has demonstrated that women with a higher
intake of dietary fibre have lower circulating oestrogen levels, a
factor associated with lower risk of breast cancer.
A long-term soy diet may not pose an increased risk of breast or
womb cancer among postmenopausal women, as some people have feared,
suggests new research carried out on monkeys.
Regular intake of soyfoods is associated with a reduced risk of
endometrial cancer, finds a large study of Chinese women published
in tomorrow's British Medical Journal (vol 328, p1285).
More than half the women participating in a trial in New Zealand
stopped taking HRT after last year's Women's Health study, report
researchers this week. Are natural supplements filling the gap?
Obesity has long been thought to have a link with a higher risk of
breast cancer in postmenopausal women. But now scientists claim to
have discovered the definitive link between the two - increased
oestrogen levels.
A new small study suggests that Belgium-based Orafti's enriched
inulin - RaftiloseSynergy1 - results in significant improvement in
absorption of both calcium and magnesium in post-menopausal women.
Sales of supplements for menopause symptoms are likely to surge in
coming months, after a major UK study finds that combination
hormone replacement therapy (HRT) could double the risk of breast
cancer.
Women whose diet includes the phytoestrogens isoflavones and
lignans could be at reduced risk of endometrial cancer, the fifth
most common cancer among women worldwide, report researchers.
Consuming high levels of isoflavones, in the form of foods such as
miso soup, may reduce the risk of breast cancer, especially in
postmenopausal women, suggests new Japanese research, which
counters previous studies showing no such...
Reducing fat intake during puberty could help lower the risk of
breast cancer later on, report researchers in today's Journal of
the National Cancer Institute.
A study published in the current issue of Breast Cancer Research
and Treatment suggests that the black cohosh supplement
RemiFemin Menopause can safely relieve menopausal symptoms in women
with a history of breast cancer who cannot...
Consuming tofu and other soy-based foods significantly lowers
levels of a class of oestrogens normally associated with breast
cancer risk in postmenopausal women, according to new research
published in the September issue of Cancer...
Girls who consume high-fibre diets are less likely to experience
the early onset of menstruation, say scientists. Early menstruation
is linked to a higher risk of breast cancer in later life.
A red clover isoflavone dietary supplement can lessen breast pain
experienced by women during their menstrual cycles, researchers
from Australia report this week.
Flaxseed may protect postmenopausal women against breast cancer.
Scientsits at the University of Minnesota believe this is the first
study to reveal the link.
