Women's Health : 255 Articles

Women have different nutrition needs than do men and are also at unique risk for nutrition-related health conditions including heart disease, osteoporosis, breast cancer and weight related problems.  Search this section for articles and study findings relevant to women in all stages of life.

Trans fat linked to infertility in women

Recent study findings from Harvard School of Public Health suggest consuming trans fat could lead to infertility in women. The study examined the dietary intake of 18,555 women with no history…

Italy helps raise awareness of anorexia

In an effort to raise awareness about the dangers of anorexia, the Italian government and fashion industry have joined forces to launch a campaign against the dangers of eating disorders. The…

Black cohosh offers little relief from hot flashes

In the largest study of its kind, researchers from the National Institute on Aging and the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine have found that black cohosh may offer…

Low fat diet lowers risk of breast cancer recurrence

Study findings from the Women's Intervention Nutrition Study have found that cutting fat intake to 20 percent of total daily calories, could reduce the risk of breast cancer recurrence by…

Potassium supplements help preserve bone density

Some research has suggested that a high acidity of the modern diet may be a contributing factor to weak bones in women as they age. Based on a recent study, Swiss researchers from the…

Childhood soy intake cuts breast cancer risk

Researchers from the US National Cancer Institute report that a high consumption of soy based foods consumed during childhood could significantly reduce the risk of breast cancer later in…

Folate may not protect against breast cancer

Despite its health benefits, new research suggests that folate may not protect against breast cancer. Researchers at the University of Bristol in the UK, analyzed 22 past studies and found no…

Red meat ups breast cancer risk

According to Harvard researchers, women who eat more than one and a half servings of red meat per day are at a greater risk of developing breast cancer, compared to women who eat less than…

Vitamin D slows breast cancer development

Researchers from Imperial College London have found that increasing vitamin D levels may slow the development and progression of breast cancer. The study authors recruited 279 women with…

Vitamin D slows breast cancer development

Researchers from Imperial College London have found that increasing vitamin D levels may slow the development and progression of breast cancer. The study authors recruited 279 women with…

Cola ups osteoporosis risk in older women

According to researchers at the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University, cola may contribute to lower bone mineral density in older women, a condition…

Moderate alcohol consumption linked to good health in older women

According to researchers at The University of Newcastle in Callaghan in Australia, older women who drink one to two glasses of spirits on a daily basis are more likely to survive and remain in…

Fatty fish lowers kidney cancer risk in women

Study findings published in the Journal of the American Medical Association report that consumption of fatty fish can help prevent the most common form of kidney cancer in women. More than 80…

Low vitamin E in pregnancy linked to asthma

Researchers from Scotland say mothers with low vitamin E intake during pregnancy are more likely to have kids that develop asthma by the time they are five. The study, recently published in…

Obesity linked to ovarian cancer

A recent study from researchers at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and Women's Cancer Research Institute at the Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Institute, have found that obesity has…

Ginseng linked to breast health

A recent study conducted by Chinese researchers suggests ginseng may improve survival rates and quality of life for breast cancer patients. However, experts have urged caution regarding the…

Weight gain linked to breast cancer risk

According to recent study findings published in the journal Cancer, the more weight a women gains in adulthood, the higher her risk of developing breast cancer. The study, with over 44,000…

Calcium protects against fractures in elderly women

A study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine has found calcium supplementation to be an effective intervention for protecting against bone fractures in older women, as long as women…

Soy linked to reduced breast cancer risk

Researchers at John Hopkins University in Baltimore and Georgetown University in Washington have found that women who eat plenty of soy foods have a lower risk of breast cancer. Researchers…

Vitamin D linked to lower risk of breast cancer

Researchers from Toronto's Mount Sinai Hospital have reported study findings that suggest exposure to vitamin D during the teen years may reduce the risk of breast cancer later in life by…