Postmenopausal women on a low-fat, plant-based diet with soy saw a 92 percent drop in severe hot flashes and lost eight pounds on average, compared to minimal changes in the meat-eating group. Unlike conventional advice, processed plant-based foods (e.g., veggie pizzas, meat substitutes) did not negate the diet's positive effects, suggesting animal product elimination is … Continue reading Plant-based diet can reduce hot flashes in menopausal women, study finds
Researchers look at chunkung herbal medicine and its ability to prevent bone loss in postmenopausal women
Osteoporosis is a bone disease that affects older adults. It is characterized by weak and brittle bones that make a person more prone to fractures. According to experts, the bones are in a constant state of renewal. During childhood and until the early 20s, a person makes new bones faster than his body could break down old ones to … Continue reading Researchers look at chunkung herbal medicine and its ability to prevent bone loss in postmenopausal women
Use it or lose it: An active, healthy sex life may delay menopause
If you don’t have sex frequently, could your body simply decide it doesn’t need to ovulate anymore? That is the implication of a study carried out by researchers from University College London, who surveyed 3,000 women about their sex lives and tracked them for a decade. Most of the women involved were married or in a … Continue reading Use it or lose it: An active, healthy sex life may delay menopause
Menopause and Insomnia Might Epigenetically Speed Up Aging
For years, scientists have disagreed on whether menopause causes aging or aging leads to menopause, giving rise to a “which came first” debate. New epigenetic research may help settle this long-standing disagreement, offering evidence that menopause might actually make a woman age faster. Two recent UCLA studies show that menopause and its common side effect … Continue reading Menopause and Insomnia Might Epigenetically Speed Up Aging
Are plant estrogens really the answer for menopausal women in need of natural hormone support?
Isoflavones, also referred to as phytoestrogens or plant estrogens, are natural compounds found in plants and plant-based foods. They have a very similar structure to that of estrogen and they work like the hormone. For this reason, some women take them to relieve menopause symptoms. The estrogen receptors of the body treat plant estrogens as if they … Continue reading Are plant estrogens really the answer for menopausal women in need of natural hormone support?
Vaginal pH Balance: Natural Ways to Stay Balanced & Healthy
Source: Vaginal pH Balance: Natural Ways to Stay Balanced & Healthy by The Global Healing Center Team When something is wrong is your vagina, it's usually easy to tell — it's uncomfortable! You might assume that an infection is the culprit, but that's not always true: your vaginal pH is important, too. You might remember pH … Continue reading Vaginal pH Balance: Natural Ways to Stay Balanced & Healthy
Hormonal Imbalance in Women: Top Causes & Home Remedies
Source: Hormonal Imbalance in Women: Top Causes & Home Remedies by Dr. Edward Group At certain times in a woman's life, hormonal fluctuation is expected — during puberty, pregnancy, breastfeeding, and menopause, for example. Other times, a hormonal imbalance may occur because of a stressful time in your life, lack of sleep, or even certain health … Continue reading Hormonal Imbalance in Women: Top Causes & Home Remedies
Valerian Root Benefits: How to Use Nature’s Wonder Root
Source: Valerian Root Benefits: How to Use Nature’s Wonder Root by Dr. Edward Group When Hippocrates had a headache, it's possible he enjoyed a nice steaming cup of valerian root tea. The ancient Greek physician was one of the first to describe the therapeutic benefits of valerian root. Since the early days in Greece and Rome, … Continue reading Valerian Root Benefits: How to Use Nature’s Wonder Root
Red Clover Benefits for Menopause, Bone Health, & More
Source: Red Clover Benefits for Menopause, Bone Health, & More by Dr. Edward Group Finding a three-leaf clover may bring good luck, but taking red clover as a healing herb may bring even better fortune! People have appreciated the therapeutic qualities of the red clover's pink and red-hued blossom for generations. Women, in particular, have passed … Continue reading Red Clover Benefits for Menopause, Bone Health, & More
The glossy privet fruit, a popular Chinese herbal medicine, can prevent osteoporosis in menopausal women
Researchers found a natural way to prevent osteoporosis in menopausal women. The glossy privet fruit (Fructus Ligustri Lucidi), a traditional Chinese herbal medicine, may prevent osteoporosis in menopausal women, according to a study published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine. After menopause, women are more likely to develop osteoporosis because of the lack of the estrogen … Continue reading The glossy privet fruit, a popular Chinese herbal medicine, can prevent osteoporosis in menopausal women
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