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Womenโs health webinar unveils major white space for bone health support
Lina Chan, director of womenโs health at retail giant Holland & Barrett, noted during the webinarโ that along with having a longer life expectancy, women are likely to spend more time in ill-health than men. โWe need to help women move away from disease states to a much more proactive attitude, and the way to…
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SynBalance receives top scores for menopausal vaginal health ingredient
The Italian probiotic manufacturer’s combination ofย L. plantarumโ-PBS067,ย L. rhamnosusโ-LRH020 andย B.lactisโ-BL050 bacterial strains haveย been shownย to exhibit antimicrobial activity against urogenital infections and bacterial vaginosis and restore the vaginal microbiota. It has also been found to improve the relative abundance ofย Lactobacillusโย to reduce inflammation and reverseย dysbiosis;ย a common occurrence in womenโs health conditions such as menopause. The expert judging panel…
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SynBalance receives top scores for menopausal vaginal health ingredient
The Italian probiotic manufacturer’s blend ofย L. plantarumโ-PBS067,ย L. rhamnosusโ-LRH020 andย B.lactisโ-BL050 bacterial strains haveย been shownย to exhibit antimicrobial activity against urogenital infections and bacterial vaginosis and restore the vaginal microbiota. It has also been found to improve the relative abundance ofย Lactobacillusโย to reduce inflammation and reverseย dysbiosis;ย a common occurrence in womenโs health conditions such as menopause. The expert judging panel…
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Review explores alternatives to relieve hot flashes in menopause
Curcumin, vitamin E, genistein, lactic acid bacteria, vitamin B12 and folic acid exhibit mechanisms of action around regulating inflammatory and oxidative stress, offering immunological responses and promoting estrogen production, which may relate to hot flash reduction, the review published inย Nutrientsโย concluded.ย More thanย 75% of women experienceโย hot flashes during menopause, brought on by decreased estrogen levels causing…
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Menopause and muscle mass: Study highlights need for increased protein intakes
Furthermore, post-menopausal women (POST-M) had significantly higher levels of pro-inflammatory marker tumour necrosis factor-ฮฑ, suggesting higher levels of inflammation. “Reducedย oestradiol (E2)ย and dietary protein intake in POST-M women occurs in conjunction with increased levels of biomarkers of NMJ [neuromuscular junction] degradation, inflammation and muscle proteolysis, which may be associated with reduced motor unit activation and muscle…