Archive for the 'Phytoestrogens' Category
Monday, December 12th, 2011
It’s thought that people using functional foods with approved health claims may be less likely to adhere to prescribed drug therapy.
Researchers in The Netherlands assessed the influence of the use of phytosterol/-stanol-enriched functional foods on adherence to statin (cholesterol-lowering) therapy among patients initiating treatment. (more…)
CAM Education, High Blood Pressure, Phytoestrogens | Comments Off on Relationship between functional foods and adherence to statins
Tuesday, October 4th, 2011
Researchers at San Marcos University, in Lima, Peru, conducted a meta-analysis of their effect on the severity of hot flushes in postmenopausal women. (more…)
Flavonoids (Soy), Menopause, Phytoestrogens | Comments Off on Soy vs hormone therapy to treat hot flushes
Tuesday, September 27th, 2011
Prof. Ernst and colleagues evaluated the evidence regarding the effects of herbal and dietary supplements on cognition (ability to reason) in menopause. (more…)
Flavonoids (Soy), Ginkgo, Herbals, Menopause, Phytoestrogens, Prof. Ernst | Comments Off on Herbal and dietary supplements on cognition in menopause
Tuesday, November 2nd, 2010
Researchers from the Medical University Vienna, in Austria report that phytoestrogens are generally safe. (more…)
Phytoestrogens | Comments Off on Safety of phytoestrogens reviewed
Saturday, May 15th, 2010
Dr. Robert Kelly (photo) is associate director and curriculum coordinator for the Fairview Hospital /Cleveland Clinic Family Medicine Residency Program.
He lists aspects of diet and exercise that are most and less effective in controlling cholesterol. (more…)
Cholesterol/Lipids, Diet-Mediterranean, Exercise, Fiber, Flavonoids (Soy), Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Phytoestrogens, Red Yeast Rice, Trans Fats | Comments Off on Ranking diet and exercise to manage high cholesterol
Thursday, April 15th, 2010
Last year, a review of herbals to treat menopausal symptoms concluded that red clover provided no benefit.
A year later and researchers from the General Teaching Hospital Korneuburg, in Austria report more positive findings using red clover extracts (MF11RCE). (more…)
Anxiety (Panic)/Depression, Phytoestrogens | Comments Off on Red clover to treat depressive symptoms in older women
Sunday, April 4th, 2010
Researchers from the University of Milano, Italy, list what we know. (more…)
Chocolate, Cholesterol/Lipids, Coffee, Diabetes Mellitus, Fenugreek, Flavonoids (Soy), Garlic, Heart Disease, High Blood Pressure, Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Phytoestrogens, Policosanol, Tea, Vitamin D | Comments Off on Functional foods and cardiovascular risk
Sunday, March 14th, 2010
Last year, a review of herbals to treat menopausal symptoms concluded that red clover provided no benefit.
A year later and researchers from the General Teaching Hospital Korneuburg, in Austria report more positive findings in postmenopausal women using red clover extracts (MF11RCE). (more…)
Anxiety (Panic)/Depression, Elderly, Menopause, Phytoestrogens | Comments Off on Red clover extract to treat depressive symptoms
Monday, November 9th, 2009
Recently, the American Academy of Pediatrics published guidelines for screening children for high cholesterol blood levels.
Now, researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, Georgia have estimated the number that might need treatment. (more…)
Berberine (Goldenseal), Cholesterol/Lipids, Diet-Mediterranean, Diet-Nutrition, Garlic, Heart Disease, Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Phytoestrogens | Comments Off on Treating kids with high cholesterol
Thursday, October 8th, 2009
Researchers from the Medical University Vienna, in Austria reviewed the published research. (more…)
Flavonoids (Soy), Phytoestrogens | Comments Off on Side effects of phytoestrogens
Wednesday, July 15th, 2009
Ms. Meenakshi Khatta is a nurse practitioner and associate professor at the University of Maryland in Baltimore. Nurse Khatta has reviewed the use of CAM to treat pain due to musculoskeletal conditions.
Here are her findings on herbal supplements used to treat fibromyalgia, osteoarthritis, and rheumatoid arthritis. (more…)
Ayurveda, Blackcurrant, Boswellia, Bromelain, C. MIND-BODY THERAPIES, Capsicum, Cayenne, Chiropractic, Devil's Claw, Diet-Nutrition, Evening Primrose, Fibromyalgia, Ginger, Ginseng, Milk Thistle, Osteoarthritis, Phytodolor, Phytoestrogens, Pine Bark Extract, Rheumatoid Diseases, Turmeric, White Willow | Comments Off on Herbals for arthritis and other musculoskeletal conditions
Monday, July 13th, 2009
Dietary herbal supplements, such as black cohosh, have shown mixed and inconclusive results in placebo-controlled studies of menopausal symptoms.
Researchers from Northwestern University, in Chicago, Illinois compared black cohosh and red clover to hormone therapy for their effects on cognition (reasoning). (more…)
Black/Blue Cohosh, Menopause, Phytoestrogens | Comments Off on Herbals vs hormones to treat cognition in menopause
Tuesday, February 10th, 2009
 Researchers from Wageningen University in The Netherlands reviewed the research on the LDL (bad) cholesterolĂ¢â‚¬â€œlowering effects of different phytosterol doses. (more…)
Cholesterol/Lipids, Phytoestrogens | Comments Off on Lowering cholesterol with phytosterols
Saturday, June 28th, 2008
Laboratory studies suggest that phytoestrogens, found in soy products such as tempe and tofu, could protect against cognitive (reasoning) decline. But an earlier study in humans suggested the opposite.
Here’s what researchers from Loughborough University in the UK found. (more…)
Alzheimer's Dementia, Elderly, Phytoestrogens | Comments Off on Tofu associated with worse memory
Monday, June 16th, 2008
“People should not routinely be recommended to take plant sterols and stanols for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD).”
That’s the word from the London-based National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE). (more…)
Heart Disease, Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Phytoestrogens, Stroke | Comments Off on NICE says no to cholesterol-cutting foods
Wednesday, May 14th, 2008
Treatment with genistein — a naturally occurring estrogen in soybeans — has the potential to regulate bone metabolism without harmful estrogenic activity in the breast and uterus,” says Dr. Herbert Marini from the University of Messina in Italy.
In this study, genistein had positive effects on bone health in postmenopausal women who had evidence of bone wasting.
Unfortunately, they didn’t measure fracture rate. (more…)
Bone Fracture, Calcium, Flavonoids (Soy), Phytoestrogens, Vitamins | Comments Off on Almost the definitive study on bone health in postmenopausal women
Sunday, January 6th, 2008
The extent of the benefit is related to the person’s body mass index, according to researchers from the University of Toronto in Ontario. (more…)
Cancer, Flavonoids (Soy), I. PROTEIN/ENZYMES, Lecithin, Phytoestrogens | Comments Off on The relationship between dietary phytoestrogen and breast cancer risk
Sunday, December 9th, 2007
Researchers from the University of Yamanashi in Japan reviewed studies of soy isoflavones (ie, phytoestrogens [plant estrogens] found chiefly in soybeans) and report “It decreases bone loss in the spine.”
But… (more…)
Bone Fracture, Cancer, Flavonoids (Soy), Heart Disease, Menopause, Phytoestrogens | Comments Off on Reviewing the benefits of soy isoflavone on bone in menopausal women
Monday, November 12th, 2007
The effect of genistein, daidzein, miso soup, and soy food on the risk of prostate cancer differs based on the stage of the disease.
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Cancer, Flavonoids (Soy), Phytoestrogens | Comments Off on Update on soy, isoflavones, and the risk of prostate cancer
Thursday, November 1st, 2007
Isoflavones are one of the phytoestrogens found mainly in soybeans. Here’s a somewhat technical study from researchers at the Queen Mary Hospital in Hong Kong where isoflavones had beneficial effects on blood flow in people at risk for cardiovascular complications. (more…)
Angina Pectoris, Bleeding Disorders, Flavonoids (Soy), Heart Disease, Phytoestrogens, Stroke | Comments Off on Probing the value of isoflavones in patients at risk for cardiovascular complications