Acne treatments
The surest way to know that there is no truly effective treatment for a condition is to count the number...
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Complementary treatments for osteoarthritis
Former Medical Director, of the Rosenthal Center for Complementary & Alternative Medicine, at Columbia University Medical Center, in New York...
Effect of dietary protein on blood pressure levels
There’s an inverse association between dietary protein intake and blood pressure. How much? Researchers at Tulane University School of Public...
Lower your risk for prostate cancer
There’s no sure way to prevent prostate cancer, according to the Mayo Clinic staff, but here are their dietary recommendations.
Soy vs hormone therapy to treat hot flushes
Researchers at San Marcos University, in Lima, Peru, conducted a meta-analysis of their effect on the severity of hot flushes...
Herbal and dietary supplements on cognition in menopause
Prof. Ernst and colleagues evaluated the evidence regarding the effects of herbal and dietary supplements on cognition (ability to reason)...
Do herbals and dietary supplements affect cognitive decline?
Prof. Ernst and colleagues reviewed the evidence during menopause
The role of soy isoflavones in menopausal health
The beneficial effects of soy protein, soy isoflavones, and their metabolites on women’s health are unclear. So, the North American...
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CAM options to treat menopausal symptoms
Prof. Ernst has reviewed the evidence. Here’s what we know.
Long-term response to soy isoflavones
Researchers at the University of California, Davis, studied the response to soy hypocotyl isoflavone supplementation in healthy menopausal women. In...
Supplements or food to prevent heart disease in women?
Researchers at the MedStar Research Institute, in Hyattsville, Maryland, reviewed studies of nutrition in women. Those emphasizing gender differences in...
Vitamin E, selenium, + soy to treat prostate cancer?
High-grade prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia (HGPIN) is a precursor of invasive prostate cancer (PCa). Some preliminary evidence suggests vitamin E, selenium,...
Isoflavones and bone health
The chemical structure of isoflavones is very similar to that of estrogen. Researchers at the University of Barcelona, in Spain...
Review: Botanicals to reduce skin aging and wrinkling
Prof. Ernst tells us, “Although topical creams and other anti-aging products purport to reduce the appearance of aging and skin...
Lowering LDL (bad) cholesterol with diet
A healthy diet should be rich in vegetables and fruits, whole-grain, high-fiber foods, and fish, and should contain a small...
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Review: CAM to treat menopausal vasomotor symptoms
Researchers at the Mayo Clinic, in Rochester, Minnesota, reviewed allopathic and CAM options. Let’s focus on CAM.
Effect of soy isoflavones on blood pressure
Researchers at Peking Union Medical College and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, in China reviewed the evidence.
Lack of effect of soy protein on lipids after 1 year
The risk of heart disease increases significantly in women after menopause mostly because of estrogen deficiency. Soy protein is promoted...
More on soy intake and breast cancer risk
Eating lots of soy might lower breast cancer risk. Researchers at the National Cancer Center, in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea, report...
Association between soy and COPD
Researchers from Japan and Australia investigated the relationship between soy consumption and the risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)...