Naturopathic Physician, Author, Educator and Researcher
Posted in Bone Loss, General, Menopause, Phytoestrogen on Sep 27th, 2007
This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial was conducted at three medical centers in Italy. The trial studied the effects of 54 mg/day of pure soy genestein on bone metabolism in postmenopausal women with osteopenia. Bone densities at the femoral neck and lumbar spine were tested after 24 months along with serum levels of bone-specific alkaline phosphatase, […]
Posted in General, Weight Management on Jun 22nd, 2007
Gonzalez A, White E, Kristal A, Littman A. Calcium intake and 10-year weight change in middle-aged adults. J Am Diet Assoc 2006l; 106:1066-1073. A study conducted at Fred Hutchinson Cancer research center in Seattle, Washington evaluated the effect of dietary and supplemental calcium on 10-year weight change in 5250 men and 5341 women from the […]
Posted in General, Weight Management on Jun 22nd, 2007
Besides being a source of information about calcium, vitamin D, and weight gain, the Vitamins and Lifestyle (VITAL) study yielded other data on dietary supplements. In the VITAL study, 15,655 men and women completed questionnaires about their 10-year use of supplements, dietary and health habits, height, former body weights, and present weight. Among overweight or […]
Posted in General, Weight Management on Jun 22nd, 2007
Gaullier J, Halse J, Hoivik H, et al. Six months supplementation with conjugated linoleic acid induces regional-specific fat mass decreases in overweight and obese. Br J Nutr 2007; 97:550-560. A randomized, double-blind. placebo-controlled trial examined the use of conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) in 118 overweight subjects with a body mass index (BMI of 28-32 kg/m2 […]
Posted in Bone Health, Calcium, Nutrition on Jun 1st, 2007
When women think about what they can do to prevent osteoporosis, most women think of calcium supplementation. Calcium improves bone health, increases bone mineral density, and improves the effectiveness of osteoporosis medications. Although most studies do not show a positive effect of calcium reducing fracture risk, in the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) trial, hip fractures […]
Posted in Calcium, General, Menopause, Nutrition, Prevention on Apr 10th, 2007
NAMS Board of Trustees. The role of calcium in peri-and postmenopausal women: 2006 position statement of The North American Menopause Society. Menopause: The J of The N American Menopause Society 2006;12(6): 862-877 The last evidence based consensus opinion of the North American Menopause Society (NAMS) was published in 2001. An expert panel of clinicians and […]
Posted in Cancer Prevention, Nutrition, Prevention on Jan 14th, 2007
As I have learned more about the compounds and mechanisms of green tea, and try to keep up with much of the research in women’s health and natural medicines, it becomes increasingly apparent that green tea has diverse uses in the prevention and treatment of conditions pertinent to women. These conditions include breast cancer, ovarian […]
Posted in General, Prevention on Dec 21st, 2006
Welcome to my blog and podcast. Periodically, I’ll be posting on topics that I hope you’ll find interesting, valuable, and in some way relevant to the field of women’s health in general, and women’s health and natural medicine, in particular. My hope is, that over time, you’ll find this blog and podcast to be a […]
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