Featured Topics: Women’s Health
Cinnamon Positively Impacts Metabolic Status of Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Eight weeks of supplementation with 500 mgs of cinnamon significantly improved anthropometric measures, glucose metabolism, serum lipids but did not impact adiponectin levels in the participating subjects with Polycystic...
Exposure to Pesticides Increases Risk of Rheumatoid Arthritis in Women
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. This study identifies several potential risk factors such as specific agricultural pesticides, solvents, and chemical fertilizers that may increase the risk of rheumatoid arthritis in women, while a lifetime livestock...
The Connection Between Breast Cancer, Obesity, Stress and Alcohol Consumption
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. This case-controlled study found a strong correlation between alcohol, obesity and stress, and no correlation between stress and breast cancer; however, a 25% increase in breast cancer was found in obese women between 31 and 40 years of...
Maternal L-Carnitine for Mothers who Smoke Improves Infant Brain Health
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. L-Carnitine, when given to cigarette smoke-exposed female mice prior to mating, and during gestation and lactation, significantly improved the brain markers of mitophagy and mitochondrial energy metabolism in the male and female offspring....
Study Highlights How Lifestyle Decreases Stroke Risk in Women
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Research shows that a low-risk lifestyle can substantially reduce the risk of stroke, especially cerebral infarction. Stroke is the third leading cause of death in Americans, with 795,000 strokes expected to occur in 2010, causing...
Dried Plum Benefits Bone Density in Women
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a study of 48 women between the ages of 65 and 79 with osteopenia, significant improvements in bone density were seen in the dried plum group versus the control group. In the United States alone, nearly half of all women over the...
B12 Supplementation may Help Women Avoid B12 Deficiency
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. The study suggests vitamin B12 supplementation may be a very effective way for women to avoid B12 deficiency. Vitamin B12 is a water-soluble vitamin required for proper red blood cell formation, nerve function, DNA synthesis, and...
Myo-Inositol Improves Both Maternal Health During Pregnancy and Health of the Newborn
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Myo-inositol, which has shown potential to help maintain healthy insulin levels in women with gestational diabetes, may benefit not only women during pregnancy, but also their newborns. Gestational diabetes is defined as "any degree...
Telomere Shortening May Be Related to Major Life Stressors
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. A study of 263 postmenopausal women suggests that major stress over a period of one year may accelerate shortening of telomere length while healthy behaviors within that same time frame may mitigate the shortening effect....
Chamomile Extract Reduces Breast Pain Associated With Premenstrual Syndrome
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Chamomile was as effective as mefenamic acid in significantly reducing breast pain in the ninety participating women with premenstrual syndrome. Within their life time, about 70% of women will experience mastalgia (breast...
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