Study Reveals Higher Breast Cancer Mortality Risk for Black Women Across All Tumor Types
Mass General Brigham via News-Medical – Breast cancer is the most diagnosed cancer among U.S. women and the second leading cause of cancer death. Black women who develop breast cancer are…
Dairy Milk Hormones’ Effects on Cancer
Michael Greger M.D. FACLM via Nutrition Facts – What are the effects of the female sex hormones in cow’s milk on men, women, and children? All foods of animal origin…
Omega-3s May Help Lower Breast Cancer Risk in Women with Obesity
Jillian Levy, CHHC via Dr. Axe – Considered to be among the healthiest fats to consume, omega-3s benefits include those related to heart health, mental illnesses, brain decline, inflammation, autoimmune diseases…
Is Soy Harmful, Harmless, or Helpful for Fibroids?
Michael Greger M.D. FACLM via Nutrition Facts – When it comes to uterine fibroids, is soy harmful, harmless, or helpful? About one in four women will eventually suffer from fibroids, most commonly…
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How Trauma Impacts Hormones + How to Use Mind-Management to Treat Hormonal Imbalances
Dr. Caroline Leaf – In this podcast (episode #329) and blog, I talk to leading hormone expert and N.Y. Times best-selling author Dr. Sara Gottfried about hormone balancing and education, how…
Does Estrogen Protect Against the Risk of Brain Shrinkage?
American Academy of Neurology (AAN) via Newswise – MINNEAPOLIS – A new study found that people with higher cumulative estrogen exposure over their lifetime had greater brain volumes and fewer indicators of…
Researchers Link IVF Use to an Increased Risk of Breast Cancer
Wendy Miller via NaturalHealth365 – In vitro fertilization (IVF) has become one of the primary methods of assisted reproductive technology for individuals dealing with infertility. The connection between the medications used…
CANCER ALERT: 300+ Chemicals Found to Increase Risk of Breast Cancer
Sara Middleton via NaturalHealth365 – According to the American Cancer Society, the typical woman has a 1 in 8 chance of developing breast cancer at some point in her lifetime. Sadly,…
Natural Dietary Treatments for Fibroids
Michael Greger M.D. FACLM via Nutrition Facts – The same diet that helps regulate hormones in women may also reduce exposure to endocrine-disrupting pollutants. Fibroids are the most common benign tumors…
6 Steps to Balance Hormones Naturally
Dr. Josh Axe, DC, DMN, CNS – Hormones — such as estrogen, testosterone, adrenaline and insulin — are extremely important chemical messengers that affect many aspects of your overall health. Conventional…
Sleep Disturbances May Contribute to Weight Gain in Menopause
Endocrine Society via Newswise – WASHINGTON—Addressing sleep symptoms during menopause may reduce susceptibility to weight gain, according to a small study presented virtually at ENDO 2021, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting. “Our findings suggest…
7 Tips to Enjoy Your Best Health During Menopause
Dr. Don Colbert – Did you know menopause can begin in your 40s, 50s, or 60s? While the average age is 51-52 years, many women begin experiencing symptoms like emotional…
Estrogen Replacement May Protect Against Alzheimer’s Disease in Women
IOS Press via EurekAlert – Biological sex influences the effect of amyloid beta on alterations to tau protein characteristic to Alzheimer’s disease, suggesting a role for estradiol in preventing the…
Studies Suggest a Fasting Diet Could Boost Breast Cancer Therapy
University of Southern California via EurekAlert – A USC-led team of scientists has found that a fasting-mimicking diet combined with hormone therapy has the potential to help treat breast cancer, according…
What Does Drinking Soy Milk Do to Hormone Levels?
Michael Greger M.D. FACLM via Nutrition Facts – The vast majority of breast cancers start out hormone-dependent, where estradiol, the primary human estrogen, “plays a crucial role in their breast cancer development…