Phytoestrogens are compounds that naturally occur in plants. If you eat fruits, veggies, legumes, and some grains, you get phytoestrogens from your diet. “Phyto-” is a Greek root word meaning “plant.” ...

Phytoestrogens, also known as dietary estrogens, are natural plant compounds in certain foods that can mimic the effects of estrogen in the body. Consuming phytoestrogen-rich foods may offer health ...

Some plant foods are high in compounds called phytoestrogens. Phytoestrogens act in a similar way to estrogen and may benefit menopause and other conditions. However, research is inconclusive. This ...

Estrogen is an important naturally-occurring hormone. It’s key to women’s sexual and reproductive development. It may support heart-healthy and anti-cancer effects for women and men. Estrogen levels ...

Current evidence for the potential health benefits of dietary phytoestrogens such as soy is not strong enough to counter their possible risks, a new review paper concludes. The findings were published ...

While some women glide through menopause, more than 85% experience one or more unpleasant symptoms, which can impact their physical and mental health, daily activities and quality of life. Hot flushes ...

Plant powered diets are big news and the benefits of eating mostly plants can not be underestimated. But there is one type of plant food that is more controversial than all the rest. It seems that ...

Aging is a leading risk factor for most of the major chronic diseases and deaths. Rapid population aging has become a major public health burden worldwide 1. At the biological level, aging is the ...

Urine and serum samples were obtained from a subset of samples from adult participants of the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES III), 1988–1994. This subset was chosen at ...

Sequenced Compared With Simultaneous Anthracycline and Cyclophosphamide in High-Risk Stage I and II Breast Cancer: Final Analysis From INT-0137 (S9313) Phytoestrogens are plant compounds that are ...

A wide range of home and natural remedies may help manage hot flashes. They include red clover, alfalfa, evening primrose oil, massage, dietary changes, and many more. Hot flashes are the most common ...

While some women glide through menopause, more than 85% experience one or more unpleasant symptoms, which can impact their physical and mental health, daily activities and quality of life. Hot flushes ...