Featured Topics: Women’s Health
Review Shows Benefit of Soy for Postmenopausal Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Researchers found that soy isoflavone supplementation reduced hot flash frequency by 26.2% and severity by 26.2%. For women between the ages of 45 and 55, menopause is a natural part of aging. It is characterized by a drop in...
Taurine Can Decrease the Risk of Heart Disease in Women
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Research showed that women with higher blood levels of taurine resulted in a 45-60% reduction in the risk for hypertension. Heart disease is leading killer of women in the United States (1). The most common cause of heart disease is...
Pycnogenol Improves Symptoms of Menopause
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. After 8 weeks of Pycnogenol supplementation, the 38 participating perimenopausal women saw a significant improvement in hot flashes and other symptoms. Menopause is a normal change for women that typically occurs between the ages of 45...
Vitamin A Intake Linked to Skin Health in Women
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Women with the highest supplement intake of vitamin A had a 26% reduced risk of melanoma vs. women not taking vitamin A supplements. According to the CDC, melanoma is the deadliest type of skin cancer, causing about 8,000 deaths in...
Supplementing With DHA Important for Menopausal Women
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. DHA supplementation was associated with a 20% decrease in triglyceride levels, an 8% increase in HDL levels, a 28% decrease in the triglyceride:HDL ratio, and a 7% decrease in heart rate in 32 menopausal women. Menopausal women are at...
Foods Containing Soy Benefit Uterine Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In postmenopausal women , those in the highest 20% of soy isoflavone intake had a 34% reduced risk of uterine cancer compared to those in the lowest 20% of total isoflavone intake. Endometrial cancer forms in the tissue lining the...
Magnesium is Important After Menopause
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Of the 20 participating menopausal women, those who took magnesium citrate for 30 days had a significant 43.7% increase in osteocalcin, an indicator of bone formation. Osteoporosis is a disease where weakening of the bones leads to...
Ginkgo for PMS
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. In this study of 85 female students diagnosed with PMS, those who took 40 mg of Ginkgo biloba 3 times per day from day 16 of their cycle to day 5 of the next cycle, had a decrease of 23.69% in overall symptoms of PMS. Premenstrual...
Valerian Root Helps Sleep Quality in Postmenopausal Women
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a study of 100 postmenopausal women diagnosed with insomnia and given 530 mg of valerian root extract extract, 30% reported an improvement in sleep quality. Menopause is a natural part of aging that occurs in women between the...
Exposure to Perfluorocarbons is Linked to the Onset of Menopause
Written by Diana Abdi, BS. This Study of 25,957 women between 18 and 65 years of age found that peri-menopausal and menopausal women had the highest levels of perfluorocarbons. Numerous household products, including food containers, clothing, furniture, carpets,...
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