Featured Topics: Women’s Health
Curcumin Clears Cervical Human Papillomavirus Infection
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Of the 287 participating women with cervical HPV infections, the 72 women treated with BasantTM cream had higher but statistically nonsignificant HPV elimination compared to those treated with placebo. Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a common...
Health Benefits of Vegetable Oil for Obese Women Vary Based on Fatty Acid Composition
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Eight weeks of daily supplementation with different oils found that coconut oil had a greater effect on glycemic control, weight loss, percent body fat, and reduction in waist circumference. Based on World Health...
Oral Myoinositol and D-Chiro-Inositol Does not Reduce Incidence of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
Written by Halima Phelps, Staff Writer. This study showed that an inositol combination given in early pregnancy did not reduce the incidence of GDM in women with a family history of diabetes. Myo-inositol (MI) and D-chiro-inositol (DCI) have been studied for various...
Stair Climbing Improves Cardiovascular Health and Muscle Strength in Postmenopausal Women
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Compared to the non-stair climbing control group, stair-climbing training over a twelve –week period significantly improved systemic arterial stiffness, blood pressure, and leg muscle strength in the participating...
Green Tea an Adjunct Treatment for Urinary Tract Infections
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. A three day supplementation with green tea extract significantly reduced the symptoms of urinary tract infections in the participating premenopausal women compared to those in the control group. Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are more...
Tocotrienols Promote Bone Health in Postmenopausal Osteopenia
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Twelve weeks of tocotrienol supplementation significantly decreased bone resorption and improved bone turnover rate by suppressing the bone remodeling regulators in postmenopausal women with osteopenia. In April of 2018, the National...
Mediterranean Diet is Associated with Bone Mineral Density in Premenopausal Women
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. This cross-sectional study found that higher adherence to a Mediterranean-style diet was significantly associated with improved bone density. In the study of bone health, the majority of research studies have focused on...
Fruit as a Source of Organophosphate Pesticide Exposure in Pregnant Urban-Dwelling Women
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. This study strengthens the hypothesis that dietary intake plays an important role in prenatal OP pesticides exposure among women living in an urban environment. Organophosphate (OP) pesticides are the most widely used...
Hormone Therapy Improves Lipid Profile and Oxidative Stress in Postmenopausal Women with Metabolic Syndrome
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Six months of hormone therapy significantly improved lipid profiles in postmenopausal women and markers of oxidative stress in both healthy postmenopausal women and those with metabolic syndrome. Metabolic syndrome is...
Probiotics Shown to Improve Antioxidant Status in Breast Milk
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Of the participating fifty breast feeding mothers, those who supplemented with a combination of probiotics had a significant increase in total antioxidant capacity of breast milk compared to the control group. Human breast milk is known...
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