Featured Topics: Women’s Health
What a Woman Eats may Affect Her Fertility – Informed Opinion
Written by Dr. Patrick B. Massey, MD, PhD. Study shows that vitamin C and beta-carotene supplementation significantly reduced the incidence of infertility while obesity and older age increased it. The typical American lifestyle may have a negative effect on fertility....
Blueberries Improve Blood Pressure Health in Postmenopausal Women
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS, and Chrystal Moulton-Walsh, Staff Writer. Of the 48 hypertensive postmenopausal women, those who consumed 22 grams of blueberry powder for 8 weeks had a 4.4 % decrease in systolic and a 3.75 % decrease in diastolic blood pressure...
Magnesium Benefits Blood Sugar Control During Pregnancy
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Pregnant women with gestational diabetes who supplemented with magnesium for 6 weeks significantly improved their blood sugar and blood lipid values and decreased their CRP and risk of newborn hyperbilirubinemia. Gestational diabetes...
Creatine helps Maintain Hip Bone Density in Postmenopausal Women
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Postmenopausal women who supplemented with creatine and did resistance training for 12 months saw a significant increase in hip bone density and bone periosteum compared to those who did only resistance training. Osteoporosis and...
Carotenoids in Breast Cancer Prevention
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. Study shows that higher total carotenoids were associated with 18-28% statistically lower risk of breast cancer. As recently reported in a large American study with twenty years of follow-up, women with high plasma carotenoids were at...
Valerian Root and Lemon Balm Improve Sleep Quality During Menopause
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. One month trial using a combination of Valerian Root and Lemon Balm improves quality of sleep in menopausal women. In a 2013 study (1), 100 women between ages of 42 and 63 with a score greater than 5 on the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality...
Folic Acid Benefits those with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Women with polycystic ovary syndrome who took 5 milligrams of folic acid per day for 8 weeks decreased insulin levels by 38.2% and improved cholesterol levels as well. Polycystic ovary syndrome is the most common hormonal disorder in...
Fennel Gel Shown to Improve Hirsutism
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Women with mild to moderate hirsutism who applied fennel gel 3% for 6 months had a significant 22.7 % reduction in thickness of hair growth compared to placebo. Hirsutism is male patterned, thick hair growth in women (1, 2). The hair...
Behaviors Affect Telomeres
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. Telomeres, the protected end caps of chromosomes, seemed to be protected during periods of stress by healthy diets, sufficient sleep, and exercise. Telomeres are the protective end caps of chromosomes. Telomeres consist of repeated...
Calcium Supplementation, but not Dairy Intake Improves Fat-Burning in Overweight Women
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. 12-week supplementation with calcium doubled fat-burning ability in overweight women. 24 overweight women between the ages of 18 and 31 and weighing between 162 and 187 pounds were put on a diet that had them consuming 500 fewer...
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