Best ways to lose weight during menopause

Leading up to and during menopause, people often notice weight gain.

Menopause: Do vitamins help?

There are a number of vitamins available to help women manage the symptoms of perimenopause and menopause. Learn about them in this article.

Surprising health changes among postmenopausal women who marry or divorce reported in study

Contrary to previous data, a new study finds that some health measures in postmenopausal women, such as body mass index (BMI), tend to worsen if the women marry and to improve if they divorce or…

Some plant-based therapies associated with modest improvement in menopausal symptoms

An analysis of more than 60 studies suggests that some plant-based therapies are associated with modest reductions in the frequency of hot flashes and vaginal dryness but no significant reduction…

Salt intake appears to have little impact on bone health in menopausal women

A low-salt diet does not necessarily translate to stronger bones in postmenopausal women, physician-scientists report.

Soybean foods may protect menopausal women against osteoporosis

Eating a diet rich in both soy protein and isoflavones can protect menopausal women from bone weakening and osteoporosis, according to the results of a preliminary study presented today at the…

Larger percentage of bioactive forms of S-equol appear to play role in managing menopausal symptoms

A study of how the body processes a nutritional supplement containing S-equol, a novel soy germ-based ingredient, shows that metabolism yields two forms that are biologically active.

Vitamin D3 supplementation helps women build muscle even after menopause

The benefits of vitamin D supplementation for postmenopausal women have been widely debated.

High-dose vitamin D supplements might not benefit postmenopausal women

Researchers have found that postmenopausal women taking a high-dose vitamin D supplement derived similar benefits to a group of postmenopausal women receiving a placebo.

Some women who consume soy experience fewer hot flashes

Does soy in the diet help with hot flashes? It does, but only for women whose bodies can produce the soy metabolite equol, reports a study of American women just published online in Menopause, the…

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