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.

Study links intake of processed foods to mood disorders in women

Australian researchers studying how diet effects mental health in women are reporting that a diet high in processed foods appears to be linked to a greater incidence of mood disorders,…

Soy supplements do not prevent bone loss in women

Supplements containing soy isoflavones do little to preserve women's bone mass after menopause, according to new research published in the November 2009 issue of the American Journal of…

Eating soy reduces breast cancer recurrence

Although there is a concern regarding the safety of soy food consumption among breast cancer survivors, researchers have found that women in China who had breast cancer and a higher intake of…

Sodium and artificial sweeteners may harm women's kidneys

A diet high in salt and artificially sweetened drinks increases the risk of kidney function decline, according to two separate studies from Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. The…

Meat and dairy may boost risk of breast cancer

Cutting down on processed meats and red meat cooked at high temperatures as well as high-fat diary products may help reduce a woman's risk of risk of developing breast cancer, according to…

Folate may reduce risk of colon cancer in women

Eating plenty of folate from leafy green vegetables, beans and fruit may sharply reduce the risk of colorectal cancer, at least for women, report South Korean researchers. In a study of 596…

Diet can drop high blood pressure in women

According to new research from Harvard Medical School, the single biggest factor in lowering high blood pressure in women is body weight. In this study, a team of researchers looked at data…

Breast cancer risk may be affected by carbohydrate intake

The amount of carbohydrates a woman eats, as well as the overall "glycemic load" of her diet, impact her chances of developing breast cancer, report Swedish researchers. The glycemic…

Fewer Canadians – but more women - are dying from heart disease

Canada's death rate from heart disease dropped by nearly one third over the last decade, due mostly to improved heart attack prevention and rehabilitation, according to a new study…

Meat intake may not be linked to breast cancer

There's no link between eating meat -- total meat, red meat, processed meat, or meat cooked at high temperatures -- and the risk of breast cancer in older women, say researchers from the…

Mushrooms, green tea may lower breast cancer risk

Women who get plenty of mushrooms and green tea in their diets may have a lower risk of developing breast cancer, suggest new study findings from University of Western Australia in Perth. The…

Low vitamin D tied to excess weight

Overweight? Part of the problem may be low vitamin D levels, according to a new study from Los Angeles, California. In this new research, 90 young women living in sunny southern California had…

Seek nutrition counselling for a healthy pregnancy

Nutritionists can help pregnant women avoid putting on too many pounds by discussing appropriate weight gain, recording the woman's weight, and by making nutrition recommendations.…

Staying active after menopause can prevent breast cancer

Regular physical exercise is known to reduce breast cancer risk in women. However, how much should a woman exercise and does it matter if she starts later in life? To find out, researchers…

Pregnancy and Listeriosis

Although rare, pregnant women are 20 times more likely than other healthy adults to get listeriosis, an infection caused by eating food contaminated with the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes.…

Excess weight boosts risk of ovarian cancer

Post-menopausal women who are overweight or obese have a much higher risk of developing ovarian cancer, say researchers from the National Cancer Institute in Bethesda, Maryland. In this new…

Diet tied to survival in breast cancer patients

Women with early-stage breast cancer may live longer if they maintain a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains and low-fat dairy, say researchers from Kaiser Permanente in Oakland,…

Both in person and phone counseling are effective for weight management

Telephone counseling and face-to-face counseling are equally effective in helping people maintain weight loss, say researchers from the University of Florida. In this new study, 234 obese…

Vitamin E does not affect arthritis risk in women

Taking vitamin E supplements doesn't lower a woman's risk of rheumatoid arthritis, according to an analysis of the Women's Health Study. In this new study, researchers looked at…

Postpartum weight loss is best with prolonged breastfeeding

New moms may be better able to return to their pre-pregnancy weight by exclusively breastfeeding their infants, according to new research from the University of Georgia. In this study,…