Vitamin D may reduce risk of uterine fibroids
Vitamin D may reduce risk of uterine fibroids Women who had sufficient amounts of vitamin D were 32 percent less likely to develop fibroids than women with…
High-fat dairy linked to poorer breast cancer survival
High-fat dairy linked to poorer breast cancer survival Patients who consume high-fat dairy products following breast cancer diagnosis increase their risk of…
Omega-3 DHA may prevent earliest preemies
Omega-3 DHA may prevent earliest preemies For pregnant women, supplements of an omega-3 fatty acid called docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) may help to reduce the…
Diet and exercise impact hormone levels related to good health
Diet and exercise impact hormone levels related to good health Overweight couch potatoes live a dangerous life: Epidemiologists estimate that about 80…
Eating junk food while pregnant may make a child crave junk food
Eating junk food while pregnant may make a child crave junk food Now there's another reason why a healthy diet during pregnancy is critical to the future…
Vitamin D and calcium supplements don’t prevent bone fractures in older women
Vitamin D and calcium supplements don’t prevent bone fractures in older women Older women shouldn't take vitamin D and calcium supplements to prevent…
Dietary iron may protect women from PMS
Dietary iron may protect women from PMS Women who reported eating a diet rich in iron were 30 to 40 percent less likely to develop pre-menstrual syndrome…
Strawberries, blueberries may cut heart attack risk in women
Strawberries, blueberries may cut heart attack risk in women Eating three or more servings of blueberries and strawberries per week may help women reduce…
Vitamin D tied to women's cognitive performance
Vitamin D tied to women's cognitive performance Two new studies show that vitamin D may be a vital nutrient for the cognitive health of women as they age.…
6000 daily steps enhance midlife women's health
6000 daily steps enhance midlife women's health Moving 6,000 or more steps a day-no matter how-adds up to a healthier life for midlife women. That level of…